Crime & Safety
Person Killed By Train In Philadelphia: Police
The train couldn't slow down in time and hit the person, police said.
PHILADELPHIA — A person was struck and killed early Sunday morning by a train in Philadelphia, according to police.
The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. near Henry and West Hunting Park avenues in the Allegheny West neighborhood, police said.
A male was lying on the tracks as a CSX train approached, but tried to move, according to police. The conductor saw the victim, but the train couldn’t slow down in time and hit the male, police said.
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The victim was pronounced dead at 7:15 a.m., according to police.
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