Woman hit, injured by train in Shadyside

PITTSBURGH — A woman was hit by a train Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood.

The accident was reported shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks along the East Busway, near South Negley Avenue.

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Firefighters and paramedics removed the woman from the tracks and transported her to a hospital.

She was last reported to be in stable condition with an arm injury, a Pittsburgh police spokeswoman said.

Traffic in the area was stopped and the East Busway was shut down for a short time while crews remained at the scene.

Stay with Channel 11 News and WPXI.com for updates.

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