Student still hospitalized after being struck by train in Fla. during break

IU senior Logan Houlihan remains in stable condition in the intensive care unit at Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after he was struck by a train March 16.

He is making progress in his recovery, according to updates on a website for Houlihan created by Theresa Coonan. Coonan said on the site that Houlihan and her son have been best friends since junior high school.

The website was created through CaringBridge, which allows users to create free websites during times of medical need so friends and family can receive updates and leave messages.

Houlihan was struck at about 1:30 a.m. March 16 at a train intersection in Fort Lauderdale’s entertainment district, Fort Lauderdale police detective Travis Mandell said.

Houlihan had waited for a southbound train to cross. Then he walked around the down gate that prevented traffic from crossing the tracks and was struck by the northbound train, according to the city’s police.

Mandell added that this is not the first time a pedestrian has been struck by a train at this intersection.

For Houlihan’s recovery website, visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganhoulihan.