Woman left with life-threatening injuries after being hit by train in west Phoenix

PHOENIX — A woman was hospitalized after she was hit by a train in west Phoenix on Saturday morning, authorities said.

The woman was struck in the area of 27th Avenue and Thomas Road just after 9 a.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

The Phoenix Fire Department took the woman to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The train remained at the scene. Detectives are investigating what led to the collision and collecting evidence, police said.

The woman’s age and identity were not shared.

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