Woman Killed in SEPTA Trolley Collision in West Philadelphia

The woman was jogging south on 45th Street when the eastbound trolley hit her at the intersection with Chester Avenue, near Clark Park, police said. The collision happened at about 9:10 a.m.; emergency calls came in shortly after 9:15 a.m.

She died at the location at 9:28 a.m. Her identity had not been released. No other people were hurt.

Officers and fire crews responded, and the investigation was ongoing. SEPTA replaced Route 13 trolley service with shuttle buses while the scene was being investigated.