Missing Georgia Tech Phi Delt Nicknamed “007” Reportedly Tried To Jump Onto A Moving Train
One week ago, James Hubert, a 24-year-old Georgia Tech Phi Delt, was found badly bruised and beaten by the railroad tracks in Atlanta after disappearing for over 48 hours.
The story about how he ended up in a ditch by the railroad wasn’t clear. Initially thought to have been a “mugging,” details emerging now show it might have been something slightly different. Sources in Atlanta are claiming Hubert, who had just left a sorority party, attempted to jump onto a moving train from a bridge.
His fraternity nickname? 007.
Via CBS46:
A source told CBS46 Hubert, whose nickname is reportedly 007, jumped off a bridge — like James Bond in the opening scene of Skyfall– onto a moving train, believed to be a CSX train.
Apparently the entire incident was captured on surveillance video which is now in the hands of police.
Hubert was found on the CSX side of the tracks. His shoes, we are told, were placed next to his body.
CSX officials have not commented on this new information and Atlanta police aren’t saying much either, but do tell us the investigation is ongoing.
CBS46 learned family members reportedly met with police Monday night to hear about these obviously upsetting new developments.
Posts suggesting Hubert was beaten and battered have been removed from his mother’s Facebook page. Diane Hubert is not returning calls for comment.
Wednesday afternoon, Jim Hubert, James Hubert’s father, released the following statement:
“We don’t have the full story yet about Jimmy’s activities and whereabouts during the 55 hours that he was missing. It appears that he somehow got aboard a moving freight train. How he did this is unclear. What happened between his time on the train and the time he was found remains a mystery.
“Did he do something reckless? It appears that he did. Was there a robbery? Police are still investigating that. To our family, the story hasn’t changed: Jimmy is alive today because of a great group of friends who were committed to finding him. We will forever be grateful for that.
“Our priority is to focus on Jimmy’s health, and he gets stronger every day. He is also remembering more each day, and we are fully cooperating with the on-going police investigation.”
It’s possible Hubert could face criminal charges.
Holy. Shit.
We’ve all done some incredibly dumb shit when we were drunk, but this one takes the cake. I’m glad he is going to fully recover, and hopefully the criminal charges aren’t too stiff, because his injuries seem to be punishment enough.
I’ll be honest, though — this is kind of badass. Hubert is now, in my book, a living legend. I’m not advocating dangerous activities, because it’s clearly a bad idea, but wow. That took a lot of balls. Even being blackout, I don’t think I could ever convince myself to jump onto a moving train.
Get well soon, 007..
[via CBS46]
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I wish you would get hit by a moving train
10 years ago at 2:21 pmAnd not fully recover
10 years ago at 2:28 pmWe want you die, Steve
10 years ago at 3:04 pmI don’t believe in using prepositions..
10 years ago at 3:07 pmTo*. Just kidding. High end condoms*** what your dad should have bought
10 years ago at 10:24 pmkeg_atron69 is my newfound person I hate the most on this site. Steve you’re still a really fucking close (if not tied) second, so don’t push it.
10 years ago at 3:20 am“I wish it were you”
10 years ago at 2:24 pm-Holt’s mom
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10 years ago at 2:33 pmAren’t too stiff*
Man does anyone proofread this shit? Or is it like the Little Caesars’ commercial where there is only one rule: Steve has to fuck up in every column.
10 years ago at 2:33 pmI know I am going to catch some heat for this, but I actually dig some of your writing. This wasn’t bad, Steve.
10 years ago at 2:37 pmThat’s because it’s Dan
10 years ago at 3:04 pmYou’re a sack of shit for changing my post. Thats some North Korea free speech suppression right there.
10 years ago at 3:13 pmI like big meaty cock
10 years ago at 6:06 pmDamn it you guys are such pranksters
10 years ago at 6:06 pmAt lest he knows not to pass out with his shoes on
10 years ago at 2:42 pmGet well soon 007
And fuck you Steve
10 years ago at 2:43 pmSo he was missing for 55 hours, right? So I can assume this dumbass attempted to pull off this (would be) legendary stunt without so much as a single spectator to witness his glory? Did he chant his own fucking name before making the jump too?
Failure to stick the landing. NF.
10 years ago at 2:49 pmThe dude could’ve easily died chill with that man
10 years ago at 3:07 pmNatural selection. If he was pushed or attempting suicide, I would feel sympathy. He did it as a stunt and with nobody watching. He’s a moron.
10 years ago at 3:11 pmYou would feel sympathy if he knowingly took his own life, but not sympathy if his judgement was impaired and he lost his life because of a mistake? That doesn’t even make sense and I hope natural selection works its magic on you.
10 years ago at 11:37 aminhocFaF, if you’re dumb enough to jump onto a moving train and being drunk is your excuse for doing so, you probably shouldn’t fucking drink
10 years ago at 3:24 amSeriously, what the fuck did he think would happen?
10 years ago at 3:12 pmWell, this is just a guess…but im assuming he thought he would land it.
10 years ago at 4:43 pmThis is the ultimate ‘hold my beer’ moment
10 years ago at 3:56 pmMy bad. I never said, “don’t try this at home.” I assumed there couldn’t be anyone that dumb.
10 years ago at 9:06 pm