Woman dead after being hit by train in Allegheny County

Raquel CiampiEDGEWOOD, Pa. —

A woman is dead after being hit by a train early Wednesday morning in Allegheny County.

The Allegheny County Police Department confirmed a woman died after being hit by a train near Pennwood Avenue and West Swissvale Avenue in Edgewood.

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The woman was later identified as 23-year-old Akelia Lobban of Edgewood. A cause and manner of death remains under investigation.

The East Busway was shut down in both directions for police to investigate. It has since reopened.

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