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Woman Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In SMART Train Collision

Police are investigating what led to the early morning collision involving a SMART train and a woman who was severely injured.

SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A woman suffered life-threatening injuries today after being struck by a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train.

Santa Rosa police responded at about 6:41 a.m. to the early morning report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a SMART train.

Authorities found the adult woman near the railroad tracks south of Piner Road.

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She was unresponsive and had major, life-threatening injuries, according to police. Paramedics transported her to a local hospital.

Police have not reported her condition as of this afternoon.

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Anyone with information should contact Santa Rosa Police Department Officer Sanchez at 707-543-3600, ext. 4042.

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