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Person Killed By SEPTA Train Along Trenton Line

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Tom Sofield
A SEPTA Regional Rail train passes through Bristol Borough. File photo.
Credit: Tom Sofield/LevittownNow.com

A person was struck and killed by a SEPTA Regional Rail train Friday morning.

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The incident happened not far from the station in Bristol Township’s Croydon section around 7 a.m., according to SEPTA.

As of 8:20 a.m., SEPTA service on the Trenton Line was suspended.

SEPTA spokesperson John Golden said there were no injuries on the train.

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The striking train was reportedly stopped near Haunted Lane across the border in Bensalem Township.

Initial reports were that the person was struck by the train in Bristol Township, but details on the exact location were still unclear as of 8:30 a.m.

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Golden said SEPTA crews were working to resume service.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.