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Livingston County woman dies after being struck by train
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The victim, a 79-year-old woman, was identified after police investigated a missing-person report in the area. She had been reported missing just before the incident.
A fatal incident occurred when a train struck a person. The crew on board saw someone on the tracks and attempted to stop, but were unable to do so. The victim, a 79-year-old woman, was identified after police investigated a missing-person report in the area. She had been reported missing just before the incident.
The woman's identity was initially unknown because she had no identification on her. Police were able to learn more about her after visiting a nearby home.
Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: October 8, 2026 Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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