Authorities said a man was found under a train at 15th and Market streets just before 6 a.m.
The Philadelphia Fire Department responded.
Police said the man was homeless and had gotten into a fight with another man prior to entering the tracks on his own. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
SEPTA brought in buses for commuters running between 2nd and 30th streets.
"MFL: Shuttle bus service is in effect between 30th Street to 5th Street Station due to tresspasser under a train at 15th Street Station. Expect significant delays at this time," SEPTA tweeted.
MFL: Shuttle bus service is in effect between 30th Street to 5th Street Station due to tresspasser under a train at 15th Street Station. Expect significant delays at this time.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) December 30, 2020
The Market-Frankford Line resumed normal routing and operations around 8 a.m.
MFL: Train service has resumed normal routing and operatins, Expect some residual delayd while full operations are being restored.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) December 30, 2020
