A woman was fatally struck by a train in Tarentum on Friday night, a Norfolk Southern spokesman confirmed. The woman has been identified as Beth Graff, 39, of Tarentum. Police responded to the scene on East 5th Avenue near the Tarentum Bridge."At just before 8 p.m. this evening, an eastbound Norfolk Southern train struck a female who was reported to be walking down the railroad tracks. The female suffered fatal injuries," Norfolk Southern spokesman Jeff DeGraff said in an email.Allegheny County police are now investigating. Detectives said the investigation showed the woman was walking northbound on the railroad track when a northbound Norfolk Southern train struck her. Detectives said it is believed that the woman had headphones on when she was struck. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477).

A woman was fatally struck by a train in Tarentum on Friday night, a Norfolk Southern spokesman confirmed.

The woman has been identified as Beth Graff, 39, of Tarentum. Police responded to the scene on East 5th Avenue near the Tarentum Bridge.


"At just before 8 p.m. this evening, an eastbound Norfolk Southern train struck a female who was reported to be walking down the railroad tracks. The female suffered fatal injuries," Norfolk Southern spokesman Jeff DeGraff said in an email.

Allegheny County police are now investigating. Detectives said the investigation showed the woman was walking northbound on the railroad track when a northbound Norfolk Southern train struck her. Detectives said it is believed that the woman had headphones on when she was struck.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County Police Tipline at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477).