New Details Released On Waukesha Woman Who Died On Train Tracks

WAUKESHA, WI — Authorities in Waukesha have shared new information about a woman who died after she was struck by a train Sunday night.

According to Waukesha police, authorities received a report from officials at Canadian National saying that one of their trains struck a woman just after 8:30 p.m. The incident happened on the tracks at Moreland Blvd. and Whiterock Ave. officials said.

On Friday, Waukesha police said the woman was 60 years old and that she committed suicide by intentionally lying on the tracks in front of the train.

According to Waukesha police call logs, a train engineer reported seeing the woman lying in a fetal position on the right rail as the train rode along the tracks at just over 30 miles per hour.

The train could not stop in time, and she died instantly, police said.

When police arrived to investigate, they found her near the intersection. She was determined to be beyond help, and died before first responders arrived, according to reports.

Authorities say the Waukesha County Medical Examiner's office is working to identify the woman who died Sunday night, and will release more information about her identity once it's been determined and her family has been informed of her tragic death.

The intersections of Whiterock Ave and Moreland Blvd as well as Whiterock Ave and Perkins Ave. were closed for about five hours during the investigation and have since been re-opened, police said.

No other injuries were reported, and authorities say they're not treating Sunday's tragedy as a criminal investigation.

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