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81-year-old woman struck by train, killed in Benson
The Benson Police Department said Monday that a person is dead after being struck by a train.
A woman who died after being struck by an Amtrak train Monday in Benson has been identified.
The train hit the pedestrian around 4 p.m. somewhere in the area of Railroad and Market Street in Benson.
Officers with the Benson Police Department told WRAL News that Alice Anne Barefoot, 81, died in the crash.
Investigators said the woman may have had underlying health issues.
Benson Police Chief Greg Percy said the crash was likely a "tragic accident."
