Woman seriously injured after being hit by train in Port Richmond

Thursday, December 22, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A woman was hit by a train in Philadelphia's Port Richmond section on Thursday morning.

It happened around 1:45 a.m. on the 3900 block of Aramingo Avenue near Wheatsheaf Lane.

Authorities say the victim was found near the CSX tracks behind the Wawa parking lot.

Rescue crews had to squeeze through a fence to reach the victim who was down a steep hill.

The woman suffered head and leg injuries.

She was rushed to the hospital in serious condition.
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