Philadelphia Police: Person Dies After Being Struck By SEPTA Train In Center City
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A person who was hit by a SEPTA train in Philadelphia Wednesday morning has died. Police say the fatal accident happened at the 15th Street Station in Center City around 5:30 a.m.
Eyewitness News is told the victim was involved in a fight with another man and fell onto the tracks.
UPDATE: MFL Trains have resumed normal routing operations after a person died early this morning from an altercation that led to the victim getting struck by a SEPTA train at 15th St Station. Please expect residual delays as service is being restored. @CBSPhilly @TotalTrafficPHL https://t.co/ipf9YqCzNC
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Train service on the Market-Frankford Line was temporarily stopped but has since resumed normal operations.
Riders should expect residual delays while service is being restored.
Stay with CBSPhilly.com for updates to this developing story.
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