Woman killed, man injured after being struck by train in St. Tammany Parish, officials say

ALTON, La. (WVUE) - A woman was killed and a man injured after they were struck by a train late Saturday night (Nov. 14) in St. Tammany Parish, authorities said.

The identities and ages of the victims were not disclosed.

St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 1 reported that one patient was airlifted for emergency hospital treatment. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office later clarified that a woman died at the scene and the man was injured, though his condition has not been disclosed.

The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., as the two people were walking on tracks just north of Haas Road near Louisiana Hwy. 11 in Alton, officials said.

The tracks in the area were closed for approximately three hours while investigators processed the scene, the STPSO said. The incident remains under investigation.

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