NBC10’s Matt DeLucia shows you just how quickly trains speed through the Bristol Station in Bucks County where three family members were killed Thursday night.
Editor's Note April 4, 2025, 1:15 p.m.): The victims of this incident were identified by officials and family friends as 56-year-old Christopher Cramp and his sons 31-year-old David Cramp and 24-year-old Thomas Cramp. For updates moving forward, click here.
An investigation is underway after an Amtrak train struck and killed three people who were on the tracks in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Thursday night, officials said.
The Amtrak train -- which was traveling from Boston to Richmond, Virginia -- came in contact with three people who were on the track in Bristol near Prospect and Beaver streets around 6:05 p.m. on April 3, an Amtrak spokesperson said.
"When our officers arrived, the sergeant was starting to head up to the subjects up on the railroad tracks when an Acela high-speed train traveling southbound towards Philadelphia struck all three subjects that were up on the track," said Chief Joe Moors of the Bristol Borough Police Department.
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Officials said all three who were killed were family members.
Despite what the chief said, the train that was stopped on the track after the deadly crash appeared to be a regular Amtrak train, not an Acela.
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SEPTA officials had shared on social media that service had been "suspended until further notice due to an Amtrak strike resulting in a fatality" near Bristol Station.
Amtrak train service between Philadelphia and New York was also temporarily suspended due to this incident during the investigation.
Update: Tracks between Philadelphia (PHL) and New York (NYP) are now open. All services operating through the area will be operating at restricted speeds. Trains traveling through this area may incur residual delays. Thank you for your continued patience during this time.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) April 4, 2025
There were no reported injuries to the 236 passengers or crew on board, officials said.
According to officials, Amtrak is working with Bristol Township Police Department to investigate the incident.
This incident marks the second time this week someone was killed by an Amtrak train.
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
