Mauresia Hobbs, 64, was struck and killed by a train near Britton Road and Western Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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At around 2:45 p.m., the person was hit by a train near Britton Road and Western Avenue, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department. The person died as a result of the crash.
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A business owner next to the tracks said they worry a lot about the people trying to cross them by foot, especially after they witnessed a woman's death on Tuesday.
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While the events leading up to Hobbs’ death are still unclear, it is believed that she was picking something up by the tracks when she was struck by the train.
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