LOWNDES COUNTY, GA (WTXL) — The Valdosta Police Department (VPD) said a woman was hit by a train on Friday night.
Police said they responded to the railroad tracks in the 2400 block of Gornto Road at around 10:20 p.m. on Sept. 18 after a Norfolk Southern employee called 911 to report that their conductor hit a person.
VPD said they located a 49-year-old deceased woman near the railroad tracks.
VPD said it requested that Georgia State Patrol respond to investigate and Norfolk Southern’s investigators were also notified.
“This is such a tragic event, and we have the family of the victim in our thoughts and prayers,” said Chief Leslie Manahan.
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