These are some of the incidents reported by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) for the week of Sept. 17. This list is updated as reports are filed. 
 
 63-year-old woman killed by Amtrak train 
 
 A 63-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Amtrak passenger train lateFriday after she climbed out of a car to lift a crossing gate, which was in the down position and flashing red. 
 
 The incident was reported shortly after 9 p.m. in the 1600 block of McLean Road near Old Concord Road. 
 
 According to CMPD, Sarah Weagba Doe was a passenger in a white Chevrolet Equinox that had stopped at the crossing gate. She got out of the car and lifted the gate so that the car could cross. After the car had crossed, Doe was walking across the tracks to get back into the car when the train killed her. 
 
 Police make arrests for vehicle break-ins 
 
 Police in the Steel Creek Division arrested four people who, according to CMPD, were seen breaking into cars. 
 
 On Friday, a woman in the 600 block of Sharview Circle called police after she heard her car alarm going off and saw a man standing near the car with its door open. The woman banged on a window in her home and the suspect ran, going toward Nations Ford Road. Police searched the area and arrested Malik Marquise White, 19, and charged him with breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. 
 
 On Thursday, a witness called 911 to report suspects breaking into cars at an apartment in the 7600 block of Cormwell Lane. When police arrived, they found a car that had been broken into and arrested three people – Demarco Fonte Blair, 28; Hakeem Darnell Dickens, 25; and Janay Monique Kirksey, 16. 
 
 Blair and Dickens were charged with six counts of breaking and entering of a motor vehicle. Kirksey was charged with possession of stolen goods and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. 
 
 Pedestrian struck and killed 
 
 A 52-year-old man died Friday after he was struck by a car while trying to cross N. Tryon Street, police in the University City Division reported. The incident happened at about 5:44 a.m. 
 
 CMPD said George Lee Wingo died at the scene. The driver, Marlin Broadnax, stopped and stayed at the scene until police arrived. 
 
 Police said Wingo was not crossing within a designated crossing area. Witnesses told police they had to swerve to avoid hitting him. 
 
 29-year-old man killed, relative charged 
 
 A 29-year-old man is dead and another is charged with murder following a shooting late Wednesday near Charlotte’s Druid Hills neighborhood. CMPD identified the victim as William Jerome Rann Jr. 
 
 The shooting was reported shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Dogwood Avenue. When officers arrived they found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. Paramedics pronounced him dead. 
 
 Investigators identified a suspect at the scene as 29-year-old Michael Norman Smith. He was taken to police headquarters for questioning and later charged. 
 
 A CMPD spokeswoman said the suspect and victim were related. 
 
 CMPD offers tips to deter vehicle break-ins: 
 
 • Always lock your doors and roll up your windows 
 
 • Never leave valuable items in your vehicle 
 
 • Store packages in the trunk of your vehicle while shopping 
 
 • Remove items such as telephones, iPods, purses, briefcase, backpack, cash and even loose change each time you leave your vehicle. 
 
 • Park in well-lit areas at night 
 
 • Park vehicle in the driveway rather than the street 
 
 • Consider a car alarm for added protection 
 
 • Call 911 if you see any suspicious activity ||||| A young woman who fell asleep on railroad tracks in Auburn walked away unscathed after a train passed over, police say. 
 
 Several people called police Wednesday morning to report a woman was hit by an oncoming train at a railroad crossing between Ross and Gay Street. When officers arrived, they found 22-year-old Lynsey Horne of Salem still asleep on the tracks even after a train passed over her. 
 
 "You can certainly call it a miracle. Based on the fact the train was only two engines and a car, in was not a long freight train. Plus, because of her small build and stature she was able to lay in a way that she was not stuck by the train or hit by another object from the train. She is very, very fortunate to not have been injured," said Captain Lorenza Dorsey. 
 
 Horne was arrested by the Auburn police department and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. She has been booked at the Lee County Detention Facility. 
 
 Investigators are still trying to determine how Horne wandered onto the tracks and apparently went to sleep or passed out. 
 
 Copyright 2014 WTVM. All rights reserved. ||||| 0 Friends remember UNCC student killed in party bus fall as 'special spirit' 
 
 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Friends and family are remembering a UNC Charlotte student who died after police said she fell out of a window on a party bus and was hit by two cars Tuesday night on North Tryon Street in northeast Charlotte. 
 
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 The crash happened around 10:25 p.m. on North Tryon Street near the intersection of Sugar Creek Road in northeast Charlotte. 
 
 Investigators told Channel 9 that 20-year-old Polly Rogers died after she fell out of the emergency window of a Charlotte Party Charters bus and was hit by two cars. 
 
 "The cars hit her before they could even get the bus driver to stop the bus," explained the father of one of the other passengers on board. "My heart goes out to the parents because my son was standing right there." 
 
 He also explained how it happened. 
 
 "The girl leaned against the window -- which evidently was an emergency exit window -- and my son says the latches were broke, evidently, and she fell out," he said. "I don't think the girl did anything wrong. All she did was lean against the window." 
 
 Officers said Rogers fell out of a window on the right side of the bus as it was moving, and landed in the center lane of North Tryon Street before being struck. 
 
 She was pronounced dead at the scene. 
 
 Witnesses say the woman killed was college aged @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/O9hQghEtDk — Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) May 2, 2018 
 
 Witnesses said the scene was chaotic. 
 
 "Out of nowhere I just come out of nowhere and started yelling, ‘Yo, stop, stop, stop, slow down, slow down, call 911, call 911. Call an ambulance! Everybody was kept driving and driving and driving," said Juan Vasquez. 
 
 Authorities said the bus was on its way to a bar in uptown from UNC Charlotte, and university officials confirmed that Rogers was a student at UNCC. Channel 9 learned she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. 
 
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 "It's mind-blowing to think that we were all celebrating the last day of classes last night. I never would have imagined anything like that to have happened," said fellow student Cassidy Carvalho. 
 
 Source: Facebook 
 
 "Polly was the friendliest person you would ever meet in your life. She could always be found in the common areas of the house greeting sisters after their day at classes and making sure their day was going great," said Zeta Tau Alpha Chapter President Alexis Marie Burns. 
 
 Channel 9 was told that Rogers was an emerging leader in her chapter, and served in multiple roles, including the recruitment committee. UNCC said she was studying special education at the Cato College of Education. 
 
 "Her professors describe her as warm and caring, as do others who had the pleasure of knowing her," said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kevin W. Bailey. 
 
 Police said the bus stopped and remained at the scene after Rogers fell. Channel 9 watched as officers interviewed distraught passengers. 
 
 Kristin Jones, Rogers former cheerleading coach, was in disbelief about the tragedy. 
 
 "It doesn't really seem fair to lose someone so young," Jones said. “It’s such a tragic, unexpected accident." 
 
 Jones told Channel 9 she found out through a text message that the former Myers Park High School cheerleader was killed in the bizarre accident. 
 
 "I was in complete shock. I couldn't believe it," Jones said. 
 
 Polly Rogers 
 
 Jones said Rogers had a huge heart for children. Her favorite memory of Rogers was when she volunteered at the Levine’s Children Hospital during the summer. 
 
 “She was such a special spirit and that's definitely something I will always remember about her -- sharing that Levine Children’s Hospital experience together," Jones said. 
 
 The cheerleading coach is working with other cheerleaders to come up with a special way to honor Rogers during her celebration of life. 
 
 “It really doesn’t seem fair to lose someone so young.” 
 
 20 yr old Polly Rogers was tragically killed Tues night. Investigators say she fell out of the emergency window of a Charlotte Party Charter Bus. 
 
 Her cheerleading coach told me Polly had a huge heart for children. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/nVltKBqLaD — Stephanie Tinoco (@STinocoWSOC9) May 3, 2018 
 
 So far, no charges have been filed. Police said speed was not a factor in the incident. 
 
 Alcohol Law Enforcement agents said they are following the case closely and suspect alcohol was onboard the bus, which was operated by Charlotte Party Charters. 
 
 An ALE agent told Channel 9 he's no stranger to Charlotte Party Charters' owner, Victor Rabb. The agent is currently working undercover on an unrelated investigation, but he shared previous issues they've had with the company. 
 
 "Yes, we've seen violations at the previous encounters. Alcohol violations, some commercial motor vehicle violations," he explained. 
 
 But investigators cautioned it will take time to determine if alcohol played any role in Tuesday night's incident. 
 
 "We're going to look at what the detectives find out and see if we can trace a source of alcohol," said the agent. 
 
 Channel 9 went to two of the multiple addresses associated with Charlotte Party Charters. It was registered on Freedom Drive, but it is not operating from that location. 
 
 Eyewitness News also found a website for the company that was taken down by Wednesday afternoon. It showed a policy on alcohol that states alcohol is allowed, but if there is alcohol on the bus, then everyone must be 21, and they must be required to show proof of their age. 
 
 But under terms of service, it states, "we are not responsible for verifying the ages of your passengers," and that the person renting the bus is liable for anyone drinking underage. 
 
 But ALE agents told Channel 9 that is the responsibility of the driver of the bus. 
 
 "The driver of the bus is in charge," said the ALE agent. 
 
 At this point, the owner of the company and the bus driver are not charged with any violations. 
 
 Rabb declined to speak with Channel 9 on camera Wednesday but said in a statement, "All I can say at this point is that one of the kids on the bus opened the emergency window and the lady fell out of the bus. This is one of the worst times of my life. I pray for her and her family. " 
 
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– A 63-year-old woman who lifted a railroad crossing safety gate as warning lights were flashing was struck and killed by an Amtrak train. Police in Charlotte, NC, say the woman got out of an SUV on Friday night that was stopped at the gate, which was lowered with red lights flashing, the Charlotte Observer reports. Sarah Weagba Doe lifted the arms of the gate to allow the Chevy Equinox to cross the tracks and was hit by southbound Amtrak No. 79 as she walked back to the vehicle, per Q City Metro. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:13pm. Police were investigating if drugs or alcohol played a role. Nobody else was injured in the accident near the UNC campus. "This is just a really scary situation," a passenger aboard the train tells WSOC. "You don't expect to travel somewhere and the train to hit someone." (Conductors who stepped off a freight train to check a problem were killed by a passing Amtrak train.)