HINCKLEY, Minn. -
A woman trying to run across railroad tracks to beat a passing train was killed early Wednesday morning, according to authorities.
Pine County dispatch received a 911 call around 12:39 a.m. Wednesday regarding a woman who was hit by a train on Main Street East.
Upon arrival, authorities spoke with a witness who said the woman was trying to run across the tracks before the train when she was hit.
The intersection is marked with signals and crossing arms, which were all functioning correctly at the time of the accident.
The incident remains under investigation. The woman's identity has not been released.