In Pennsylvania, three related adults tragically lost their lives after being struck by an Amtrak train near Philadelphia. The incident occurred when police were called to reports of individuals on the tracks, but before they could assist, the train, traveling from Boston to Richmond, hit them at approximately 6:10 p.m. Despite the tragedy, no injuries were reported among the 236 passengers and crew aboard the train. This incident follows another fatality involving an Amtrak train in the same county the previous day, raising concerns about safety around tracks.
Bristol Borough Police Chief Joe Moors confirmed that three adult family members were fatally struck by an Amtrak train while on the tracks near Philadelphia.
As the officer approached the scene, the Amtrak train, traveling from Boston to Richmond, struck all three individuals simultaneously.
Amtrak announced a travel advisory holding rail traffic from New York and Philadelphia and acknowledged the incident's impact on service schedules.
The crash occurred on the same day as a separate incident in the same county, highlighting increasing concerns over safety near train tracks.
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