Woman dies after being hit by train in Arizona

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 02:02 · Archive

A 47-year-old woman has died after being struck by a train while jogging in Eloy, Arizona.

A 47-year-old woman died after being struck by a Union Pacific train while jogging near Eloy, Arizona on Thursday morning. Officers responded around 6 a.m. to a railroad crossing at Sunshine Boulevard and Frontier Street following the incident. The woman was later identified as Thelma Candelaria.

According to Eloy Police, a Union Pacific Railroad engineer saw Candelaria walking between two tracks and immediately began braking and sounding the horn in an attempt to avoid her. A second train that had recently passed through the area also sounded its horn. Despite these efforts, she was struck and killed. Police and firefighters found her dead at the scene.

Family members told police that Candelaria had not returned home from her routine morning jog, prompting officers to respond to the crossing. The railroad crossing was temporarily closed during the investigation but has since reopened.

How it is being reported

• Woman dies after being hit by train during routine morning jog in Pinal CountyA 47-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a train during her routine job Thursday morning.KOLD · 17 Oct, 21:42
• Woman dies after being hit by train during routine morning jog in Pinal CountyA 47-year-old woman is dead after being hit by a train during her routine job Thursday morning.Azfamily · 17 Oct, 17:49

In this story: Thelma Candelaria · Eloy Police Department · Union Pacific Railroad · Eloy · Arizona

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