# Woman fatally struck by SEPTA Route 13 trolley

> Woman killed by SEPTA trolley in West Philly as investigation begins.
- Title: Woman fatally struck by SEPTA Route 13 trolley · PhillyVoice
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/septa-trolley-woman-killed-route-13-person-struck
- Published: 2026-11-02T17:50:39.085+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

A woman was fatally struck by a SEPTA Route 13 trolley near South 45th Street and Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia on Monday morning.