Pedestrian Struck, Killed By SEPTA Train Near Philmont Station
SEPTA and Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident near SEPTA's outbound Philmont train station.
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SEPTA and Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident near SEPTA's outbound Philmont train station.
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At 8:30 a.m. Sunday an emergency drill will take place at the SEPTA Fairmount Station of the Broad Street Subway underground.
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