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Investigation Underway After Woman Killed in Trolley Accident

S 45th St & Chester Ave

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Summary

  • A woman was reported trapped under a trolley after being struck at the intersection of S 45th St and Chester Ave in Philadelphia. Police are responding to the incident.

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SEPTA said in a social media post: "Shuttle buses have been requested to operate from 40th Street Portal to 49th Street & Woodland Avenue due to a major medical emergency. Expect delays and crowded conditions. Trolleys will utilize Woodland Avenue at 49th Street."

SEPTA officials confirmed a woman was killed after she was struck and trapped under a trolley.

Police have received a report of a woman trapped under a trolley after being struck.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:08
Cars standby in the 18th district, coming out as a local people trapped at 45 and Chester. It's going to be for a female that was hit by a trolley and is trapped underneath.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 45th St & Chester Ave.

SEPTA said in a social media post: "Shuttle buses have been requested to operate from 40th Street Portal to 49th Street & Woodland Avenue due to a major medical emergency. Expect delays and crowded conditions. Trolleys will utilize Woodland Avenue at 49th Street."

SEPTA officials confirmed a woman was killed after she was struck and trapped under a trolley.

Police have received a report of a woman trapped under a trolley after being struck.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:08
Cars standby in the 18th district, coming out as a local people trapped at 45 and Chester. It's going to be for a female that was hit by a trolley and is trapped underneath.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 45th St & Chester Ave.

SEPTA said in a social media post: "Shuttle buses have been requested to operate from 40th Street Portal to 49th Street & Woodland Avenue due to a major medical emergency. Expect delays and crowded conditions. Trolleys will utilize Woodland Avenue at 49th Street."

SEPTA officials confirmed a woman was killed after she was struck and trapped under a trolley.

Police have received a report of a woman trapped under a trolley after being struck.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:08
Cars standby in the 18th district, coming out as a local people trapped at 45 and Chester. It's going to be for a female that was hit by a trolley and is trapped underneath.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 45th St & Chester Ave.

SEPTA said in a social media post: "Shuttle buses have been requested to operate from 40th Street Portal to 49th Street & Woodland Avenue due to a major medical emergency. Expect delays and crowded conditions. Trolleys will utilize Woodland Avenue at 49th Street."

SEPTA officials confirmed a woman was killed after she was struck and trapped under a trolley.

Police have received a report of a woman trapped under a trolley after being struck.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:08
Cars standby in the 18th district, coming out as a local people trapped at 45 and Chester. It's going to be for a female that was hit by a trolley and is trapped underneath.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 45th St & Chester Ave.

SEPTA said in a social media post: "Shuttle buses have been requested to operate from 40th Street Portal to 49th Street & Woodland Avenue due to a major medical emergency. Expect delays and crowded conditions. Trolleys will utilize Woodland Avenue at 49th Street."

SEPTA officials confirmed a woman was killed after she was struck and trapped under a trolley.

Police have received a report of a woman trapped under a trolley after being struck.

City-Wide Emergency · 0:08
Cars standby in the 18th district, coming out as a local people trapped at 45 and Chester. It's going to be for a female that was hit by a trolley and is trapped underneath.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 45th St & Chester Ave.

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Comments30

Hd21511h ago

I was driving down Baltimore Ave last week and watched a young woman walk right in front of the trolley with headphones on looking at her phone, the driver was able to stop the trolley in time before hitting her and the woman never even looked 🙏🏾

PhiladelphiaUser7129490153h ago

@Hd215 that’s crazy

PhiladelphiaUser61641701711h ago

That's really sad

GodDid197611h ago

Wow my condolences 💐

ey611h ago

Praying for her not suffering too much, and her family.

Hd21511h ago

I was driving down Baltimore Ave last week and watched a young woman walk right in front of the trolley with headphones on looking at her phone, the driver was able to stop the trolley in time before hitting her and the woman never even looked 🙏🏾

PhiladelphiaUser7129490153h ago

@Hd215 that’s crazy

PhiladelphiaUser61641701711h ago

That's really sad

GodDid197611h ago

Wow my condolences 💐

ey611h ago

Praying for her not suffering too much, and her family.

Hd21511h ago

I was driving down Baltimore Ave last week and watched a young woman walk right in front of the trolley with headphones on looking at her phone, the driver was able to stop the trolley in time before hitting her and the woman never even looked 🙏🏾

PhiladelphiaUser7129490153h ago

@Hd215 that’s crazy

PhiladelphiaUser61641701711h ago

That's really sad

GodDid197611h ago

Wow my condolences 💐

ey611h ago

Praying for her not suffering too much, and her family.

Hd21511h ago

I was driving down Baltimore Ave last week and watched a young woman walk right in front of the trolley with headphones on looking at her phone, the driver was able to stop the trolley in time before hitting her and the woman never even looked 🙏🏾

PhiladelphiaUser7129490153h ago

@Hd215 that’s crazy

PhiladelphiaUser61641701711h ago

That's really sad

GodDid197611h ago

Wow my condolences 💐

ey611h ago

Praying for her not suffering too much, and her family.

Hd21511h ago

I was driving down Baltimore Ave last week and watched a young woman walk right in front of the trolley with headphones on looking at her phone, the driver was able to stop the trolley in time before hitting her and the woman never even looked 🙏🏾

PhiladelphiaUser7129490153h ago

@Hd215 that’s crazy

PhiladelphiaUser61641701711h ago

That's really sad

GodDid197611h ago

Wow my condolences 💐

ey611h ago

Praying for her not suffering too much, and her family.

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