Child hit by train at Bearden crossing, taken to OCMC

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Child hit by train at Bearden crossing, taken to OCMC

A Union Pacific train struck a child on a bicycle at a Bearden rail crossing. The child was taken by family to Ouachita County Medical Center; injuries were initially unknown.

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Incident Timeline

3:04 p.m. local time on Sunday, Oct. 18

Child on bicycle struck by Union Pacific train at Bearden crossing

On a Sunday afternoon, a juvenile riding a bicycle was struck by a Union Pacific train at a railroad crossing on South Cedar Street in Bearden. The impact occurred at about 3 p.m., but the child was seen getting back up and moving around immediately afterward, leaving the extent of injuries initially unclear.

00:38

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

Received a call from Union Pacific.

00:01

It's going to be North Elm at First Street Southeast in Bearden.

00:08

Repeating, North Elm at First Street Southeast in Bearden at the train track crossing.

00:16

Union Pacific advised that the train has hit a bicyclist.

00:19

Unknown injuries.

00:21

The train has stopped.

00:22

The RP advised that the train conductors saw the bicyclist get up and walk around, but no one has made direct contact with him.

00:35

I do have EMS notified and en route.
3:04 p.m.

Emergency response dispatched to Bearden rail crossing

After Union Pacific reported the collision, dispatch notified emergency medical services and law enforcement units, who began heading toward the Bearden crossing. Responders knew only that a bicyclist had been hit by a train and that the train had stopped, but no one had yet made direct contact with the child.

00:05

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

We'll be en route to Bearden.

00:01

Advise her.

00:02

Subject in the lobby. Twenty two can.

00:04

I'll be 1019 to Bearden for that.
3:11 p.m.

Officer finds family has already taken injured child toward Camden hospital

When an officer arrived at the railroad tracks, they learned that the child had already been picked up by a grandparent and was being driven toward Camden rather than waiting for an ambulance. The officer clarified that the family had been crossing the tracks in the Millville area and confirmed that the child was being taken to Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden, where a unit would meet them at the emergency room.

00:26

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

Camden, I'm here at the railroad track.

00:02

Be advised that the grandmother of the person that's hit is taking the child to the ER.

00:08

Told the ambulance was en route, but she's heading to Camden.

00:11

They were crossing the track at Millville.I spoke.

00:14

Is the subject en route to Ouachita County Medical Center or they're going to Dallas County?

00:18

They're going to Ouachita County Medical Center.

00:19

They were at Millville when I spoke with them.

00:22

10-4. We got a unit standing by to meet them at the ER.

00:25

I'm en route to you.
3:12 p.m.

Police coordinate how to monitor family’s drive to Ouachita County Medical Center

As the family drove the injured child toward Ouachita County Medical Center, officers discussed how best to assist, with one unit initially positioned at an intersection planning to escort the vehicle. Supervisors decided not to provide a formal escort but directed the officer to follow behind to help ensure the family reached the hospital safely, and dispatch worked to obtain a description of the vehicle.

00:16

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

22 to Bear 110, do we have a vehicle description? I'm sitting here at the intersection by the high as I was going to escort her to the hospital.

00:08

22, we're not going to escort them.

00:09

You can call them behind and make sure they get there safely.

00:12

We're not going to escort them in.

00:13

That's 10-4.

00:14

Do we have a vehicle description? Bear 110.
3:19 p.m.

Officers identify family’s vehicle and follow it to the hospital

A short time later, an officer reported that the family’s vehicle, described as a small black Chevrolet SUV with its flashers on, had just passed their location. The officer advised they would wait for the vehicle and follow behind it to Ouachita County Medical Center.

00:10

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

Ten to twenty-two. Go ahead, twenty-two.

00:02

He just came by a rat.

00:03

It's going to be a black Chevrolet SUV, smaller SUV.

00:07

Running 1st lights.

00:08

Ten-four, thank you.

00:09

I'll be waiting on them. I'll follow them behind.
3:24 p.m.

Family and injured child arrive at Ouachita County Medical Center

An officer radioed that they were behind the family’s vehicle as it headed to Ouachita County Medical Center, and soon afterward confirmed that the family and the injured child had arrived at the hospital. Medical staff there evaluated the juvenile, who was later reported to have suffered only minor injuries and was released after treatment.

00:12

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

22 Cannon up behind the family headed to the OCMC now.

00:04

10-4.

00:05

22 Cannon, show the family with the injured child arriving at OCMC.

00:12

10-4.
3:42 p.m.

Law enforcement completes follow-up transport and clears from incident

After the child’s arrival and treatment at Ouachita County Medical Center, an officer reported transporting or accompanying a related person from the hospital to another location in the community. The unit later checked in as having arrived and then went back in service, marking the end of law enforcement’s active involvement in the case.

00:18

Ouachita County Sheriff Dispatch

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00:00

I'll be 1019 to (number withheld) (place withheld) with (number withheld) from the OCMC.

00:06

1014.

00:07

1014, can I see this 98 from OCMC?

00:09

104.

00:10

Can you give dispatch a 21?

00:11

22 cannon,

00:13

97 at (number withheld) (place withheld),

00:15

(number withheld).

00:16

I'll be back 1098.

00:17

104.
Later

Authorities confirm minor injuries and urge caution at railroad crossings

Following the incident, Bearden police and Ouachita County authorities confirmed that the juvenile bicyclist struck by the Union Pacific train had been treated at a local hospital and released with minor injuries. The Bearden police chief highlighted the cooperative response by local agencies and used the case to remind residents to be vigilant and obey signals when approaching and crossing railroad tracks.

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Gaming Madster

OMG

3 hours ago Reply

Karen

??? Imagine how that driver feels when it's damn sure not his fault. Unless the kid was mentally ill, WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY DOING ON THE TRACK????? Hope they're ok.

10/19/2026 06:13 PM Reply

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10/19/2026 04:36 PM Reply

Glenda Jackson

praying 🙏 for this person amen

10/19/2026 12:17 PM Reply

Child hit by train at Bearden crossing, taken to OCMC

Incident Timeline

Child on bicycle struck by Union Pacific train at Bearden crossing

Emergency response dispatched to Bearden rail crossing

Officer finds family has already taken injured child toward Camden hospital

Police coordinate how to monitor family’s drive to Ouachita County Medical Center

Officers identify family’s vehicle and follow it to the hospital

Family and injured child arrive at Ouachita County Medical Center

Law enforcement completes follow-up transport and clears from incident

Authorities confirm minor injuries and urge caution at railroad crossings

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