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Coroner identifies 68-year-old fatally struck by train in Emmaus

Emmaus Train Crossing
Makenzie Christman
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LehighValleyNews.com
The Lehigh County Coroner said a 68-year-old woman died trying to cross train tracks on the 200 Block of S. Third Street in Emmaus on Wednesday afternoon.

EMMAUS, Pa. — Lehigh County Coroner Dan Buglio identified the pedestrian hit by a train Wednesday afternoon as Teresa G. Bell.

Bell, 68, of Emmaus, died from multiple blunt force injuries due to a pedestrian-train collision, Buglio said.

Preliminary reports say Bell was attempting to cross the railroad tracks on the 200 Block of South Third Street in Emmaus.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:11 p.m., and Bell was pronounced dead at 1:54 p.m.

The coroner's office, Emmaus Police Department and Norfolk Southern Police Department are investigating.