PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A woman was hit by an Amtrak train near Salem early Sunday evening, snarling rail traffic between Salem and Seattle.
The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. near the tracks south of Hyacinth Street NE, not far from 3900 Portland Street NE, Salem police told KOIN 6 News. Police began emergency treatment on the woman, believed to be in her 20s, until paramedics got to the scene. She was rushed to the hospital for treatment, but officials were not sure how badly she was hurt.
After about 40 minutes, the train was cleared and the roads were reopened in the area, officials said…