Woman Killed After Being Struck by Amtrak Train in Irvington
By Dale Hines
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
MAY 19, 2026
IRVINGTON, AL. Mobile County sheriff investigators and federal authorities are conducting a death investigation after a woman was struck and killed by a train in Irvington on Monday.
Deputies said that they have determined that the woman she was sitting on the tracks and tried to get up when she saw the train coming.
According to deputies, the woman was struck by an Amtrak train at Irvington Bayou La Batre Highway near Highway 90.
When authorities arrived, the unidentified woman was still alive and was rushed to an area trauma center in critical condition where she passed away.
A witness of the incident who did not wish to be identified says they saw the woman at the tracks behind Palmer’s One Stop on Highway 90 an hour before the tragedy.
Animal Control was also called after witnesses said the woman had a dog with her before she was hit.
Investigators are still working to identify the woman and locate her family.
According to an Amtrak alert, the Mardi Gras Service was delayed by 2.5 hours in New Orleans. The train resumed travel at 7:41 p.m.
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