Woman struck by train survives, loses limbs

Woman struck by train survives, loses limbs

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SALT LAKE CITY — A woman run over by a Union Pacific train early Thursday had an arm and a leg severed but is expected to survive, according to Salt Lake police.

Just after 3:30 a.m., a woman who was "lying" on the tracks at 50 South and 600 West was run over by a train, police said.

The incident is being investigated by Union Pacific.

Additional details will be posted as they become available.

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