A woman was killed after being struck by a passing car while she was exiting a trolley in South Philadelphia on Monday morning.
The incident, which reportedly happened around 9:15 in the morning, was caused by a car attempting to go around the stopped trolley, ABC reports.
Police: Car passes stopped trolley, kills exiting passenger in Southwest Philadelphia https://t.co/Rbzjn0QrNS pic.twitter.com/c8AoYF0u5K
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 16, 2015
SEPTA is currently operating a shuttle between 49th St and 58th St. with trolleys detouring over Chester Ave. between 49th St and 58th St.
Rte 11: A shuttle bus will operate between 49th St and 58th St., trolleys will detour over Chester Ave. between 49th St and 58th St.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) November 16, 2015
The name of the woman has not been released.
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