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Woman fatally struck by SEPTA Route 13 trolley
Woman killed by SEPTA trolley in West Philly as investigation begins.
In brief
Woman killed by SEPTA trolley in West Philly as investigation begins. A woman was fatally struck by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley near South 45th Street and Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia on Monday morning. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Crash Details
A woman was fatally struck by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley near South 45th Street and Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia on Monday morning.
Time of Incident
The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. when an eastbound trolley struck a person near South 45th Street and Chester Avenue.
Victim Identification
The woman was identified as Samuber Shikhverdieva, 64, who was jogging southbound on 45th Street at the time of the collision.
SEPTA Response
SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said, 'Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life as we investigate this tragic accident.'
“Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the person who lost their life as we investigate this tragic accident.”
Investigation Status
Police and SEPTA's System Safety Division are working together on the crash investigation with no injuries reported to riders or employees.
Service Resumption
SEPTA said the scene was cleared shortly after noon and trolley services have resumed normal operations with some residual delays.
The bottom line
A woman was fatally struck by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley near South 45th Street and Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia on Monday morning.
