Person hit, killed by train in Edgewood

EDGEWOOD, Pa. — Police are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a train in Edgewood on Wednesday morning.

Emergency crews were called to the area of West Swissvale and Pennwood avenues around 8 a.m.

Amtrak told Channel 11 one of their trains was traveling from Pittsburgh to New York when someone was on the track.

There were 140 passengers, plus the crew, on the train when the crash happened. No one on the train was injured.

The East Busway was closed in both directions, but has since reopened.

Allegheny County Police are investigating.

Amtrak said they’re working with law enforcement, and released the following statement:

“Preventing incidents and fatalities on the railroad is a priority for Amtrak. According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, and railroad-highway grade crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and grade crossings. Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) to #STOPTrackTragedies by emphasizing the obvious dangers of being on railroad property or disregarding warnings at rail crossings.”

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