Monday, March 2, 2015

Trespasser struck at Norwood Central.

On March 2, 2015 at approximately 10:51am Transit Police officers working in Area 4 received a radio call to respond to Norwood Central for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Norwood Fire & Rescue. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a female, approximate age of 50, while trespassing on track 2 was struck by a southbound CSX freight train. The female has been transported to a local area hospital for serious injuries. Transit Police detectives are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

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