(New Carlisle, IN) - Authorities are investigating the death of a woman in New Carlisle.

The body of a woman in her 40’s was discovered Monday afternoon near some railroad tracks by Walnut Road.  Investigators believe she either fell from a train car or was hit by the train.

How long she had been there, so far, is not known.

Authorities know the identity of the woman but are not releasing her name right now because family members are still trying to be located to notify them of her passing.