Person Killed By Train In Villanova Over Weekend: Reports

VILLANOVA, PA — A person was fatally struck by a train over the weekend in Villanova, according to officials.

The fatal strike occurred at about 11:10 a.m. Sunday west of the Villanova Station, according to Amtrak.

Amtrak train 663 was heading from New York to Harrisburg when a person who was trespassing on the track "came into contact with the train," Amtrak said.

Fox 29 reports the person was fatally struck, which suspended SEPTA's Paoli-Thorndale Line during the response.

No one on board the train was hurt.

Amtrak is working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident.

"Preventing incidents and fatalities on the railroad is a priority for Amtrak," Amtrak said in a statement. "According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, and railroad-highway grade crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and grade crossings."