1 person killed after being hit by train in Pittsburgh's Elliot neighborhood
Authorities are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning in Pittsburgh.
According to Norfolk Southern, a northbound train struck a pedestrian who was walking on the tracks.
The incident occurred near the West Busway Entrance on West Carson Street in Pittsburgh’s Elliot neighborhood just after 2 a.m., said Pittsburgh Public Safety. The person hit was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of 12:15 p.m. Monday, the person killed was not identified.
No crew members were injured.
Norfolk Southern Police are investigating the incident.
Haley Daugherty is a TribLive reporter covering local politics, feature stories and Allegheny County news. A native of Pittsburgh, she lived in Alabama for six years. She joined the Trib in 2022 after graduating from Chatham University. She can be reached at hdaugherty@triblive.com.
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