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Pedestrian Killed By Train In Philadelphia: SEPTA Pedestrian Killed By Train In Philadelphia: SEPTA
Pedestrian Killed By Train In Philadelphia: SEPTA A SEPTA train hit and killed a pedestrian in Philadelphia Wednesday, March 1, transportation authorities told Daily Voice.  It happened at about 1:15 p.m., SEPTA said. A person on the tracks near 30th Street was struck by a Market-Frankford Line train, and was later pronounced dead at the scene, they added.  SEPTA officials said Wednesday afternoon that the matter "appears to be a suicide." Due to the accident, trolleys are not operating in the tunnel and are being diverted to 40th Street, transit authorities said. Shuttle buses are in operation taking passengers from 15th Street to 40th …