SEPTA Train Hits, Kills Pedestrian In Delco

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — A person was fatally struck by a SEPTA train in Delaware County Wednesday night, according to officials.

The incident happened at about 11:30 p.m. on the Media/Wawa Line between the Morton and Secane stations, SEPTA said.

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The train was heading inbound to Philadelphia when it struck and killed a person in the track area, according to SEPTA.

The decedent's identity has not been released.

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No one on the train was injured, and a shuttle bus took train passengers to Center City.

It's unclear why the person was on the train tracks when they were struck Wednesday night.

Authorities are investigating the incident.