Crime & Safety
SEPTA Trenton Line Suspended After Person Hit By Train
Trains toward Trenton were totally suspended and those coming into PA from New Jersey were badly delayed late Wednesday morning.
LEVITTOWN, PA — SEPTA's outbound service on the Trenton line was suspended Wednesday morning, and inbound service badly delayed, after a person was struck by an Amtrak train.
Emergency crews were on the scene where a "trespasser" was hit by the train, SEPTA said in a social media post at about 11:15 a.m. Wednesday. A spokesman for SEPTA did not know the exact location of the incident, except to say it was along the Trenton line.
At 12:20 p.m., SEPTA posted that service had been restored, but that riders should expect delays in both directions.
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In Bucks County, the Trenton line, which runs from Center City to New Jersey, serves stations in Levittown, Bristol and Croydon.
The spokesman said all travel toward Trenton was suspended on the line and that there were significant delays on the line into Pennsylvania from New Jersey.
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Trenton: Service outbound is suspended due to an Amtrak train striking a trespasser. Service inbound from Trenton may operate with significate delays at this time. First responders are on the scene and will determine when service can resume. Alternative service options are 1/2
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) October 16, 2019
Trenton: Service has resumed operations. Expect residual delays while full operations are restored.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) October 16, 2019
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