Service on SEPTA’s Trenton Line was suspended into and out of Lower Bucks County after a pedestrian was fatally struck in Bensalem.
According to an emergency official, the incident happened on the tracks near State Road in Bensalem. The victim was reportedly struck by an Amtrak train around 4 p.m. Thursday.
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As of 4:50 p.m., service Amtrak’s busy Northeast Regional line was delayed due to the fatality.
“Train stopped suddenly. Conductor announced–train ‘hit a trespasser,’” Margaret McMenamin stated on Twitter.
Bensalem police and federal investigators were at the scene as of 5 p.m.
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Getting ready to depart #Amtrak NE Regional 186 and switch trains after our train struck a trespasser. pic.twitter.com/4rGn63gBpL
— Christopher Pawelski (@ChrisPawelski) September 10, 2015
Uh oh another “pedestrian accident” between here and Trenton on Amtrak. pic.twitter.com/07Ih2Q4NFu
— John Corbett (@jacorbett70) September 10, 2015
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On @Amtrak #186 Northbound DC2Boston. Train stopped suddenly. Conductor announced–train “hit a trespasser.” #Amtrak pic.twitter.com/lpyW4ZmC37
— Margaret McMenamin (@DrMcM) September 10, 2015
My wife is on the Amtrak Northeast Regional going from Philly to Penn Station. The train just hit someone, she says.
— Timothy Malcolm (@tsmalcolm) September 10, 2015
