A Blue Mound woman was killed on Thursday, Oct. 17, after the vehicle she was driving was hit by a train in Taylorville.

Pamela McPherson was pronounced dead at 11:03 p.m. at Taylorville Memorial Hospital by Christian County Coroner Amy Calvert Winans. She was 52.

Authorities responded to the scene of the crash at 9:33 p.m. at the crossing on South Shumway Street in South Taylorville near West Calvert Drive. McPherson's SUV was northbound on South Shumway when the crash occurred.

The Christian County Sheriff's Office and Christian County Coroner's Office are handling the investigation. Results of an autopsy that was performed have not been released.