Police: Man Found Dead Along SEPTA Regional Rail Line In Olney
FOX CHASE, Pa. (CBS) -- Police say a man was found dead along the tracks of a SEPTA regional rail line in the Olney section of the city.
Police say it happened just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday night as first responders were called to the area of East Olney near North Front Street.
SEPTA took to twitter to let riders know that service along the Fox Chase line had been suspended due to a fatality.
Fox Chase: Service is suspended due to a fatality. First responders are on the scene and will determine when service can resume.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 25, 2018
Police tell KYW Newsradio that the victim, an unidentified male, was found dead on the tracks of the Fox Chase rail line.
Officials says the incident appears accidental in nature, though the investigation is still ongoing.
Now, SEPTA says service along the Fox Chase line has been restored.
Fox Chase: Police have cleared the scene. Normal service will resume with the first scheduled trains in the morning.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 25, 2018