Body cam captures moment officer hit by train while in pursuit of suspect

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Thursday, January 16, 2020
Georgia police officer recovering after getting struck by train
Officer Andy Anderson was chasing a burglary suspect down railroad tracks in Georgia when he ran head-on into the speeding freight train .

POLK COUNTY, Georgia (KABC) -- Stunning body camera video shows a Georgia police officer getting hit by a train.

Officer Andy Anderson was chasing a burglary suspect down railroad tracks in Georgia when he ran head-on into the speeding freight train .

Anderson suffered a concussion, six broken ribs, a broken elbow and a broken shoulder bone.

He's now back home recovering.

The suspect got away, but police know who he is.

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