Following the tragic deaths of three members of the same family who were killed by a train near Bristol Station in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was suspended for several hours on Thursday evening, according to officials within the organization.
The three members of the family were struck by an Amtrak Acela train that was going south toward Philadelphia, as stated by the Bristol Borough Police Department. The incident occurred just before six o’clock each evening. The precise circumstances surrounding the crash were not yet fully understood.
Chief of Police Joseph Moors of the Bristol Borough Police Department stated that “this is a horrific tragedy.”
This information was provided by Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, whose district includes Bristol, in a separate statement. Fitzpatrick stated that the train was headed from Boston to Richmond, Virginia. According to him, there were 236 people on board at the time, including both passengers and crew members, and none of them were injured. Shuttle buses were used to transport the people aboard the train to their destinations off the train.
Amtrak provided an update just after 10:45 p.m., stating that service has resumed on the lines between Philadelphia and New York.
“All services operating through the area will be operating at restricted speeds,” Amtrak announced on the television network X. Contingent delays may be experienced by trains that are traveling through this region. At this point, I would want to express my gratitude for your unwavering patience.
A suspension of service was also implemented for the West Trenton line of the SEPTA. According to SEPTA, riders can find recommendations for alternative services on the organization’s website.
According to Moors, the scene continue to be lively. According to him, the next communication regarding the occurrence would be made available on Friday morning.
“I heard the loudest screech I’ve ever heard before in my life,” claimed Ashley Spencer, a resident of Bristol. A person who lives in Bristol. “Like it was trying to brake and it couldn’t.”
This is the second person to lose their life in Bucks County this week as a result of interaction with an Amtrak train. A person was killed when they were struck by an Amtrak train on Wednesday, which occurred close to the Cornwells Heights station.
