Fatal train pedestrian accident in East Falls ruled a suicide
An unidentified male was struck by a SEPTA regional rail train around 11 p.m. Monday while walking on the tracks north of Calumet Street in East Falls.
Philadelphia Police say the case has been ruled a suicide but have no further information on the identity of the man.
No one was injured on the train and the incident is still under investigation.
NewsWorks will provide more information as it becomes available.
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