Person fatally struck by train when trespassing on tracks in Bowie, Maryland
MARC’s Penn Line suspended after person is fatally struck
Service on MARC’s Penn Line was suspended ahead of the Wednesday rush after a person was fatally struck between the Seabrook and New Carrollton stations, authorities said.
The Penn Line service had resumed, including all northbound trains, by 5:45 p.m., but riders said they expected major delays in both directions, according to tweets.
In a statement, an Amtrak spokeswoman said Train No. 91, the Silver Star, struck a person trespassing on the tracks in Bowie, Md., about 2:30 p.m. There were no reported injuries to passengers or crew, according to the spokeswoman.
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