Woman hit and killed by a train in Charlotte. Police investigation continues.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are investigating why a 37-year-old woman was lying on the tracks before a train hit and killed her Friday morning.

The woman died after a Norfolk Southern train hit her behind the 200 block of Peachtree Drive South about 9:45 a.m., according to a CMPD news release.

That’s between Interstate 77 and Nations Ford Road in southwest Charlotte.

Officers found the woman unresponsive lying on the railroad tracks. MEDIC pronounced her dead at the scene.

Police urged anyone who saw or has more information about the collision to call Detective Justin Kupfer of the CMPD major crash investigations unit at 704-432-2169, extension 1. Or call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tips line at 704-334-1600.

This is a developing story that will be updated.