Nashville, TN – A 37-year-old woman died Friday evening after being struck by a train on Hickory Hollow Parkway between Bell Road and Una Antioch Pike in Nashville.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the conductor reported seeing two people sleeping on the tracks around 5:40 p.m. A man allegedly attempted to pull the woman from the path of the train but was unsuccessful. The conductor reportedly applied the brakes but could not stop in time.
When officers arrived, they found the woman deceased in an embankment near the tracks. Authorities are working to notify her family. The man involved was not injured, police said.
The incident remains under investigation, and no additional details about the individuals’ identities have been released. Police have not indicated whether impairment or other factors may have contributed to the situation.
Rail safety experts repeatedly stress the dangers of trespassing on train tracks, noting that freight trains can take more than a mile to come to a complete stop. Metro Nashville Police urge residents to remain clear of railroad property and to report any unsafe activity around train routes.
The train line was temporarily halted while investigators processed the scene, but service has since resumed. Officials have not stated whether the conductor or railroad company will face any further inquiries related to the fatal incident.
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