Woman Hit By MARC Penn Line Train While Walking Along Tracks
ODENTON, Md. (WJZ) -- The MARC Penn Line service was suspended Thursday morning after train 413 struck a woman walking on the tracks in Odenton, according to officials. The accident happened around 7:28 a.m.
Officials believe the woman is in her 20s. She was transferred by a Maryland State Police helicopter to Shock Trauma with critical, possibly life-threatening injuries.
Trains 517 and 415 are being reversed back to BWI, while trains 419 and all subsequent trains will be held in Baltimore.
MARC Penn Line service is suspended due to Train 413 striking a person walking on the tracks. We are working w/Amtrak to reverse Trains 517 and 415 back to BWI station. Train 419 and all subsequent trains will hold in Baltimore. Train 612 and all subsequent trains will hold in DC
— MTA Maryland (@mtamaryland) May 16, 2019
Service resumed around 9:45 a.m. however there are residual delays due to train traffic congestion.