Woman Hit By Amtrak Train Traveling 115 MPH

A woman was hit by an Amtrak train near the Aberdeen station. Authorities estimate the train was going 115 mph at the time.

By Kristin Danley-Greiner, Patch Staff

Jul 22, 2026 2:28 pm EDT

The Amtrak Police Department is investigating a collision that happened near the Aberdeen Train Station involving an Amtrak train and a woman. Authorities estimate the train was going 115 mph when it hit the woman. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

ABERDEEN, MD — An Amtrak train traveling through Aberdeen at 115 mph hit a 57-year-old woman near the train station in town Saturday night.

According to The Baltimore Sun, the woman was alive and conscious after the crash. The station is located at 18 E. Bel Air Avenue.

The Amtrak Police Department is investigating the incident, which happened around 6:30 p.m. No other details were available.

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