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Woman from Portage la Prairie, Man. dead after being hit by train

A woman from Portage la Prairie, Man. is dead after being hit by a train on Wednesday evening. Adrian Wyld / CANADIAN PRESS

A woman is dead after being hit by a train in Portage la Prairie, Man.

Wednesday evening, police said Mounties and other first responders were told the 30-year-old pedestrian was struck by a westbound train at the crossing on Third Street NE.

Authorities said officers found the woman from Portage la Prairie already dead.

RCMP, along with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (formerly Candian Pacific) railway police, continue to investigate.

Click to play video: 'Officer struck by train expected to make full recovery'
Officer struck by train expected to make full recovery

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