Woman fatally struck by train in Lebanon Co. identified by police

LEBANON COUNTY, Pa, (WHP) — UPDATE | The Lebanon City Police Department identified the victim as 43-year-old Jessie Ginnetto of Lebanon.

Police are asking for anyone with additional information to contact the Lebanon City PD.

UPDATE | According to the Lebanon City Police Department, officers were called to the 800 block of Scull Street and the railroad for a report of someone being struck by a Norfolk Southern train.

Police say they found a woman that had been struck, and she was determined to be dead by the responding officers.

Officials say the preliminary investigation found that the woman had been standing on the tracks and was hit by the train near 12th Street.

A spokesperson for Norfolk Southern sent the following statement regarding the incident to CBS 21:

No matter the circumstances, any loss of life is a tragedy – our thoughts are with the family of this person during this difficult time. We would be remiss if we didn’t say that train tracks are simply no place for the public. They can be uniquely dangerous places that always beg extra care to ensure everyone’s safety.

ORIGINAL STORY | A person was struck and killed by a train Sunday night in Lebanon County.

The call came in around 8:30 p.m. according to emergency dispatch.

Dispatch says the incident happened near 12th Street.

The victim's identity has not been released at this time.

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