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August 31, 2010
Deaf woman struck by train in Roslyn
A woman who was hit by a SEPTA train at the Roslyn train station Wednesday afternoon was taken to Abington Memorial Hospital with a head injury.
At about 4 p.m., the woman, who is deaf, was struck by the train on the south side of Susquehanna Avenue at the train crossing at the intersection with Easton Road, according to police.
“She is deaf, so they couldn’t talk to her that much,” said Abington Deputy Chief John Livingood. “We’re assuming that she did not hear the train whistle blowing. Obviously, they’ll be interviewing everybody to see if the train horn was blowing or not.”
Livingood said the woman, who is in her 20s, was conscious when she was taken to the hospital.
Traffic was being directed down Tyson Avenue, and the train was stopped crossing the intersection from the time of the accident until around 5:15 p.m. Although traffic was backed up each way on Susquehanna and Easton roads, a witness called the scene of the accident “orderly.”
Police said more information on the accident and the victim would be available tomorrow.
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Posted by 4HL on August 31, 2010 11:52 PM
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