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Woman killed when car struck by train in Mid-City

NOPD officials said one victim was struck by the train near I-10 west and South Carrollton Avenue sometime overnight.
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NEW ORLEANS — A woman driving along I-10 was struck by a train and killed Monday morning in Mid-City after her car went onto the tracks, police said. 

NOPD officials said the victim was struck by the train near I-10 west and South Carrollton Avenue around 1:15 a.m.  Investigators said the woman was driving eastbound on the interstate when her car left the road went onto the train tracks. 

It's unclear why the victim's car left the road.

The train hit the woman's car and she was ejected, fatally injuring her. 

The victim has not been identified. 

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