Amtrak train kills pedestrian in central Wis.

his name was Leroy....no one knows his last name

You need to keep that to yourself until the family is notified.
My heart goes out to the family.
So sorry for your loss.

i passed through on a snowmobile with my group....saw the last of him....sorry for the loss to whom it may concern

He was my best friend. No need for last name.

none ya wrote:

He was my best friend. No need for last name.

So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and the family. My kids were friends with him. I am just heartbroken over it.

ANGEL wrote:

<quoted text> So sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and the family. My kids were friends with him. I am just heartbroken over it.

thanks same to you. it sucked my side of the street was blocked off and at 1st I didnt even know why. untill like 10 minutes later. and i live right by the tracks so to think i or someone around there could have stoped it but didnt know or anything it just makes me feel guitly. and hurt.

His name is Leroy Knott....and he was a beloved friend of the family. He will be cremated, and his funeral service is scheduled for Friday,9/22, at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, WI.
He was a very special young man. Please offer your prayers for the grieving family.
Thank-you

none ya wrote:

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thanks same to you. it sucked my side of the street was blocked off and at 1st I didnt even know why. untill like 10 minutes later. and i live right by the tracks so to think i or someone around there could have stoped it but didnt know or anything it just makes me feel guitly. and hurt.

please do not feel quilty, there is nothing you could of done. i wish i could take the pain away. i was there shortly after it happened, i just couldn't believe it happened.

Joan wrote:

His name is Leroy Knott....and he was a beloved friend of the family. He will be cremated, and his funeral service is scheduled for Friday,9/22, at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, WI.
He was a very special young man. Please offer your prayers for the grieving family.
Thank-you

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to all of you. No one should have to go through this.

We were visiting in the area.
Please know our prayers are with you in your loss. God is holding him in His care. May you find peace to ease your pain.

Joan wrote:

His name is Leroy Knott....and he was a beloved friend of the family. He will be cremated, and his funeral service is scheduled for Friday,9/22, at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg, WI.
He was a very special young man. Please offer your prayers for the grieving family.
Thank-you

So Sorry for all his friends and family... Our 21 year old boy Bryan, who lived in Lyndon Station, was also struck and killed by a train, on Sept. 13th 1997. Same trainline except in the Dells... He too was cremated, and his funeral service was also @ Farber Funeral Home... Plz give our heartfelt regards to his family and friends. We know near the same pain... Mike Seborowski, florenceoregonusa@yahoo.com

My heart goes out to his family. I know how it is to loose a loved one in this manor.
There is a strong possibility that Leroy Knott was sucked in by the train. The dirty little secret that nobody knows is a train is capable of sucking a person in and killing them. This is how the aerodynamics of a train works. When the head of a train passes an object it creates a compression wind, which blows away from the train immediately followed by a suction wind, which blows directly towards the train. The Suction wind will be about twice as strong as the compression wind. When the compression wind hits a person he will instinctively lean into the wind. Just as he is leaning into the wind the suction wind will pull him directly in front of the train. This all happens in the blink of an eye. I tried to get the FRA, My two do nothing senators (Kohl and Feingold) and my do nothing congressman (Sensenbrenner) to warn the public. They seem more concerned about protecting the railroads than protecting the people they are supposed to serve.

i'm in awe, i don't know what to say. i was on that train. i was on that train. i heard why we stopped but didn't know more then that. it hurts my soul knowing i was on the train. i'm so sorry for everyone who lost him. i truley don't know what to say, i'm sorry.

i commented because i was searching for him, i needed to know why, how? i still do.

i never knew Leroy's last name...to me he was a real bad influence on my son, and i didn't want him around...i never took the the time to understand that this kid had NO CHANCE at a real life...that was 3 years ago...he had a smile that would melt through you if you let it. i didn't look past his bad habits to see a kid that hurt so bad. i heard about this tonight...he was living UNDER the bridge where the train passed every day and night with nothing to eat....i am so sorry Leroy....i hope i can see you in Heaven and hold you...i am so sorry...MY GOD i am so sorry...He did take his life...how lonely he must have been...Crystal loved you Leroy.....i so wish i had....God has you now kid....rest easy.

hi im the none ya um im sorry people LEROY DID NOT COMMITE SUICIDE WHO EVER TOLD YOU THAT. HE LIVED WITH HIS MOM AND DAD WHEN HE GOT OUT OF JAIL. HE WAS NOT HOMELESS AND SORRY THERE IS NO BRIDGE I SHOULD KNOW IT HAPPEND RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE. I WAS LEROYS BEST FRIEND ALONG WITH OTHER I JUST GOT BACK FROM HIS FUNERAL TO SEE WHAT WAS WRITTEN AND IM SORRY YOU ARE MISSUNDERSTOOD BECAUSE HE DID NOT KILL HIM SELF. HE WAS JUST PULLING A LEROY MOVE TO BEAT THE TRAIN. AND IT WAS SLIPPERY. SO DONT MAKE UP STUFF THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT. TODAY WAS ONE OF THE HARDEST DAYS EVER BESIDES SEEING THEM RIGHT INFRONT OF MY HOUSE PICKING UP HIS PIECES. SO PLEASE DONT SAY STUFF YOU DONT KNOW.

Yeah what Stacey said we were great friends with leroy he didnt do anything on purpose and he did NOT live under a bridge. there is no bridge around here. He lived with his mom and dad.

i am sorry....i just went on what i heard....i meant no disrespect....none at all....please know that

THIS COMENT IS MEANT FOR "LEROY, I WAS WRONG" .....DO NOT BE MISTAKEN.....YOU WERE NOT WRONG!!!! YOUR PRIORITY WAS YOUR SON, AND LEROY'S UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCES HAD NO BEARING ON THAT. YOU DID WHATEVER YOU FELT WAS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD AT THE TIME, SO NEVER FEEL GUILTY ABOUT THAT! It is obvious from your message that you are a caring, loving, concerned and responsible adult, that your son can be grateful to have as a mentor and guide.

We will all grieve for Leroy, and thank God that your son had you as a parent.

that wasnt his parent. that was someone who thought they herd that about him but it wasnt true. but any matter thoughts and prayers. thanks. me his family and his friends are holding up the best we can.