UPDATED: Police confirm identity of fatal CSX train accident

UPDATED May 11th, 5:00 p.m.

Bethlehem Police have confirmed the identity of the fatal CSX train accident victim as that of a worker, 33-year-old Jared Boehlke or Selkirk.

The accident occurred at 6:42 p.m. Sunday at the CSX rail yard in Selkirk.

Fellow employees say this accident could have been prevented. Jim Louis who is the general chairman for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen says they're blaming company cutbacks for the accident. "More and more cutbacks. they call it modernization. We look at it as putting too many things on one individual. This is what can happen." says Louis.

Referring to decisions like cutbacks, CSX spokesperson Bob Sullivan says no action is ever taken without safety being the first and foremost priority. Other than that he says the company cannot comment on the investigation until it is completed but wishes to send their condolences to the family.

No-one knows how exactly the accident happened but union chairman Joe Louis says a remote control box strapped to Jared's chest may be the answer. "He might have hit one of those switches while having to perform another duty. Maybe the locomotive moved, not quite sure at this moment" says Louis.

Jared's father Bill Boehlke says Jared was one of his 11 sons. He himself has worked at the railyard for more than 30 years.  He says it doesn't matter what the investigation finds because it won't bring Jared back.