CHINA GROVE, N.C. — A woman has died after being struck by a train, according to the China Grove Police Department.
Police said shortly before 4 p.m. they responded to a call about a person being struck by a train.
At the scene, police said they found the body of a woman with fatal injuries. She has been identified as 39-year-old Wendy Paulette Ervin.
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Police said the train had stopped nearby and was identified as an Amtrak passenger train.
Police said this case appears to be accidental. However, the investigation is ongoing.
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