Two Workers Struck, Killed By Patco Train On Ben Franklin Bridge: Report

Two contractors were struck and killed by a PATCO train on Friday, Oct. 14, 6abc reports.

10/14/2022 11:47 p.m.

The unidentified victims were working on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge when they were fatally struck around 9:30 p.m., the outlet says.

The incident caused delays in both directions, but trains were running close to normal by 10:50 p.m., PATCO said on Twitter.

The Delaware River Port Authority is reportedly investigating and could not immediately be reached for comment.

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