An 87-year-old woman was hit and killed by a freight train in southwest Atlanta on Monday, officials said.

The incident happened at the Lee Street crossing on Norfolk Southern railroad tracks around 1:30 p.m., a Norfolk Southern spokesperson confirmed. CSX said it was operating the train.

Atlanta police responded after getting a call about a pedestrian struck by a train near the 800 block of Murphy Avenue.

A woman was struck by a train in southwest Atlanta on Monday.

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The victim, who was not publicly identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Police said the incident was believed to be an accident. Her cause and manner of death will be determined by an autopsy.

The investigation is being handled by Norfolk Southern police, officials said. No other details were provided by authorities.

— Please return to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for updates.

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