A woman was transported by ambulance to an area hospital after being struck by a CSX train in Sutersville on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident was reported around 3:20 p.m., according to Sutersville VFD Chief Mark Ghion. A Westmoreland County dispatcher said the incident occurred along the 600 block of Second Avenue.
Ghion said the woman was first transported to a landing zone to be flown for treatment, but emergency officials decided to take her by ambulance to Jefferson Hospital.
The extent of her injuries were not immediately available.
The victim’s identify was not released.
