A 46-year-old female attempted to commit suicide Friday morning at the SEPTA subway station at 40th and Market streets, Philadelphia Police Department officials said.
The woman - who was unaffiliated with the University - jumped in front of the eastbound Market-Frankford train at about 11:00 a.m.
Philadelphia Police received a radio call at 11:44 a.m., and SEPTA, Philadelphia and Penn Police and the Philadelphia Fire Department responded to the incident.
The victim was trapped under the train and freed at 12:10 p.m. by the Fire Department.
She was transported to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for treatment of severe head injuries.
She was listed in critical condition after the incident.
Philadelphia Police officials could not say if the woman's condition had changed since Friday.
Police could also not release the woman's name because her family had not been informed of the incident.
The SEPTA station was closed for several hours on Friday but eventually re-opened.
Penn Police officials said no information is currently available regarding the circumstances of the suicide attempt.
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