Trains resume after major medical emergency halted Wilmington/Newark Line
Sep 18, 2026
Traffic was halted along SEPTA’s Wilmington/Newark Regional Rail Line on Friday morning as crews address, what officials called, a “major medical emergency.”
As of about 8 a.m. on Friday, NBC10’s SkyForce 10, over the scene, could seen crews working on the tracks near Darby Station while
trains were halted.
Newark: Service is suspended until further notice due to a major medical emergency at Darby Station. Find alternate routes here or use the Trip Planner on https://t.co/uYnDwpYqCN or in the SEPTA App. https://t.co/ZRdaJH9BXK— SEPTA (@SEPTA) September 18, 2026
However, by about 9:19 a.m., officials said the incident was clear and trains were starting to resume travel along the line.
Newark: The major medical emergency is clear. Outbound train #219 will be the first train outbound. It will extend service to Wilmington Station. Inbound train #9214 will originate from Wilmington Station.— SEPTA (@SEPTA) September 18, 2026
In a statement to NBC10, SEPTA said the medical emergency was because a person was struck and killed on the tracks.
But, NBC10 is working to learn more.
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