SAN ANTONIO – A 52-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after being hit by a passing train on the Southeast Side, according to the San Antonio Police Department.
The incident happened just after 5 p.m. Saturday on S Hackberry Street and W Boyer Street.
The woman was walking on the tracks when a train was coming toward her, police said.
The train’s conductor honked the horn to urge her to move away from the tracks. The woman was able to partially get away, but SAPD said she was “sideswiped” by the train and injured.
The woman’s condition is unknown, but she may have suffered spinal injuries or internal injuries, SAPD said.
First responders utilized special equipment to rescue her and get her into an ambulance. She was taken to the hospital for her injuries.
Further details are limited at this time. We’ll bring more updates as they become available.