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Person fatally struck by Amtrak train in Delco

The fatal strike happened around 1:30 p.m. near SEPTA’s Glenolden station, a SEPTA spokesperson said.

The fatal Amtrak strike happened near SEPTA’s Glenolden station.
The fatal Amtrak strike happened near SEPTA’s Glenolden station.Read moreMatt Rourke / AP

A person was fatally struck by an Amtrak train Wednesday afternoon in Delaware County, a SEPTA spokesperson said.

The fatal strike happened around 1:30 p.m. near SEPTA’s Glenolden station, SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said.

Service on the Wilmington/Newark Line was temporarily suspended but has since been resumed, Busch said.

A spokesperson for Amtrak could not be reached for comment.

No further details were immediately available.