Philly: Person Hit, Killed by SEPTA Train in Somerton

A person was killed by a SEPTA train in Somerton, Philadelphia on Thursday morning, according to local reports.
Philly: Person Hit, Killed by SEPTA Train in Somerton
Jack Phillips
10/3/2013
Updated:
7/18/2015

A person was killed by a SEPTA train in Somerton, Philadelphia on Thursday morning, according to local reports.

The collision took place at around 11:25 a.m. at the 100 block of Byberry Road, reported ABC.

Officials said it is unclear why the person was on the tracks.

The train involved in the collision was the West Trenton Regional Rail Line. It was on its way to the Forrest Hill station.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that SEPTA service was suspended on the line.

Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter with 15 years experience who started as a local New York City reporter. Having joined The Epoch Times' news team in 2009, Jack was born and raised near Modesto in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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