UPDATED 6:55 P.M. MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020
An investigation is underway after a woman was hit and killed by a train.
Around 12:15 p.m. Monday, Carbondale Police responded to the area of South Illinois Ave. for a train crash involving a pedestrian.
Witnesses say a woman walked across the railroad tracks as a train traveled North. The train was unable to stop in time to avoid a collision and struck the woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim is identified as Holly Stanley, 40, of Carbondale.
Both the Grand Avenue crossing and College Street crossing were temporarily closed during the investigation.
This investigation is currently active and ongoing.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 457-3200. You may also call the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677) or the Murphysboro/Jackson County anonymous tip line at (618) 687-COPS (2677).
UPDATED 3:15 p.m. MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020
Both intersections have now reopened.
ORIGINAL STORY
CARBONDALE (WSIL) -- The city of Carbondale says the intersections of Grand Avenue at the railroad tracks and College St. at the railroad tracks are both closed due to a "serious crash."
Drivers are being asked to detour to Walnut or Main streets to avoid these intersections.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
