FLAGSTAFF — At approximately 0234 hours this morning, Officers were called to the area of the railroad tracks and Market Place near the railroad marker 339 in reference to a subject who was lying on the ground near the tracks with a severe leg injury.

When officers arrived in the area they located the subject lying on the south side of what appeared to be three sets of tracks. They observed the subject to have a severed left leg just below the knee.

The subject was identified as a 24 year old male, who was still conscious at the scene, although bleeding heavily from his wound.

Officers immediately rendered first aid by applying a tourniquet to the injured limb after requesting medics to the scene. The subject was stabilized by attending medics and transported to the Flagstaff Medical Center for further treatment.

The Flagstaff Police Department would like to remind all citizens of the inherent dangers of walking on or near the railroad tracks. The designated crossings are considered public property with specific crossing rules. All train tracks are private property. Never walk on tracks; it’s illegal trespass and highly dangerous.