Pedestrian hit, killed by Amtrak train in Delaware County

MARCUS HOOK, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Delaware County officials are investigating after a person was hit and killed by an Amtrak train in Marcus Hook, Pa., Thursday afternoon.

Authorities said it happened just after 4 p.m.

Amtrak temporarily suspended service between Wilmington and Philadelphia as a result.

SEPTA also briefly suspended service on the Wilmington-Newark line as officials investigate.

Transportation services resumed around 6 p.m.


The victim has not been identified.