Tucson Police identify woman killed by train

TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - A woman is dead after being struck by a freight train Sunday morning in downtown Tucson.

Sgt. Diana Lopez told KGUN9 that an 51-year-old Glenda K. Jordon was killed in the accident that occured after 9:26 Sunday morning. The train stopped while investigators tried to determine what led to the accident, blocking several crossings along the tracks which run through downtown Tucson.

Tucson Police detectives and Union Pacific Railroad authorities are looking into reports that the woman, who was a pedestrian, may have tried to run across the path of the oncoming train.

Captain Trish Tracy with the Tucson Fire Department reminds the public to be careful around railroad crossings. It can take a train at least one mile to come to a complete stop.

"It can take at least one mile for a train to stop. Remember never to stop on the tracks when in a vehicle and be aware of your surroundings at all times. If a train is heading your direction there may not be time to move out of the way, especially if you are sitting in a vehicle in front of a stop light," Tracy said.

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