Fatal Pedestrian Train Strikes Increasing Across Abilene, Villanova, Radnor

A person trespassing on the tracks near Villanova Station in Pennsylvania was fatally struck by Amtrak train 663 late Sunday morning, prompting the suspension of SEPTA's Paoli-Thorndale Line as authorities investigated the incident. None of the 216 passengers and crew aboard the New York-to-Harrisburg train were injured. The fatality marks the fifth involving Amtrak trains in the region over the past month, with previous incidents including a deadly accident near the Bristol SEPTA station. Amtrak and local law enforcement are continuing their investigation, and rail officials emphasized that preventing such deaths is a high priority. Westbound tracks at Villanova remained closed for several hours while eastbound service resumed in the afternoon. Passengers affected by suspended service were rerouted to shuttle buses and alternate stations.