Victoria Muchiri, 22, killed in pedestrian collision with train near Park Road in Sharon Township, Ohio

Authorities have released the identity of a woman who was struck by a train in northern Franklin County early Thursday. Franklin County Maj. Steve Tucker confirmed the victim's identity as 22-year-old Victoria Muchiri. She was a biology major at The Ohio State University. Law enforcement officers and medic personnel responded to the railroad tracks located in the area of Park Road and Station Street in Sharon Township at about 1:30 a.m. The intersection was closed while crews investigated what had led to the crash. It was reopened by 9:45 a.m. The train, which stretched approximately two miles, is owned by the Norfolk-Southern Rail Company. It was traveling southbound at approximately 50 mph when the incident occurred. Muchiri's death is currently being investigated as a suicide, according to the sheriff's office. The train conductor reported that he saw a woman standing in the middle of the tracks. He said the woman did not appear to make any effort to get off of the tracks, and he was unable to stop the train in time. Investigators found what is believed to be Muchiri's vehicle parked in an adjacent parking lot. No other information was immediately available.