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MIDVALE — Utah Transit Authority officials say a woman has "a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving" after she escaped injury after being struck by a TRAX train Wednesday afternoon.
UTA spokesman Carl Arky said the woman, who is in her 30s, walked in front of a train as it pulled into Bingham Junction Station.
"(She) just walked out right into the path of the train and was struck," he said.
Arky said the woman was alert, talking and "wanted to walk away." However, she was transported to a hospital as a precaution.
"The good news is she was not injured, which is highly unusual," Arky added. "The gods were smiling on her and she's going to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving."
A bus bridge was activated between Fashion Place West Station in Murray and Historic Gardner Station in West Jordan shortly after 4 p.m., but was canceled after 30 minutes.
UTA officials weren't sure if the woman was distracted but said it appeared she wasn't paying attention and didn't see the train.
It was the second incident involving a UTA train and a person Wednesday.
A person was critically injured after they were struck by a FrontRunner train at the American Fork Station Wednesday morning. UTA spokesman Carl Arky said the person never looked up and walk in front of the train as it pulled out of the station.
Arky said both incidents are reminders that people should pay attention around TRAX and Frontrunner platforms and other crossings.
"We know it's the holiday season and people have a lot on their minds, Thanksgiving is tomorrow, then Black Friday is coming up and then Christmas, but when you're around a platform and around tracks near a railroad crossing, it's absolutely essential people pay attention to their surroundings," he said.
"It can really make the difference between life and death."
