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A woman was hit and killed by a SEPTA trolley while running near Clark Park

The investigation is ongoing, with SEPTA officials on the scene.

SEPTA transportation officials gather at the scene where a woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley.
SEPTA transportation officials gather at the scene where a woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer

A woman was struck and killed by a SEPTA trolley while running near Clark Park in West Philadelphia Monday morning.

The woman, who has not been identified, was running south on 45th Street when a Route 13 trolley going east on Chester Avenue struck her in the intersection at around 9:10 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:28 a.m., and her identity remains unknown at the time of publishing, police said. The investigation is ongoing.

“Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life as we investigate this tragic accident,” a SEPTA spokesperson shared in a statement. Support services were also made available to the trolley operator.

“SEPTA will continue to work closely with Philadelphia Police as this investigation moves forward,” the spokesperson said.

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