Police in North Carolina say a married couple is dead after an Amtrak train hit them on Easter morning as they lingered on the tracks . Derek Lowe , 38 , and Tina Lowe , 33 , were hit shortly before 10am on Sunday in Durham by a train heading north . Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said train No . 80 , the Carolinian , was headed from Charlotte to New York City when the accident occurred on property owned by Norfolk-Southern . Scroll down for video . Derek Lowe , 38 , and Tina Lowe , 33 , were struck and killed by an Amtrak train shortly before 10am on Easter Sunday in Durham , North Carolina . Authorities say none of the 166 passengers on the train were injured , although a man who fell ill during the delay did receive treatment . The Lowes were both pronounced dead at the scene , WRAL reported . The train continued on its route after a delay of about two hours and 45 minutes , according to Magliari . Authorities say none of the 166 passengers on the train were injured , although a man who fell ill during the delay did receive treatment . A man who met the pair while collecting scrap metal said they may have lived in a homeless camp , ABC 11 reported . James Thompson said : 'The last encounter I had with the man and woman was they had a grocery cart and they had a few items in it . 'They asked me would I use my truck to go over there because crossing the railroad tracks was so bad , and so hard with the cart . After the accident occurred , the train was delayed for almost three hours before continuing on its way . 'They 'll come up to me and want me to give them a little something . 'When you see a person that 's in dire straits , be kind to them . 'Do n't condemn them . They 've got a heart . ' Durham is located about 25 miles northwest of the train 's next destination , Raleigh . The trip from Charlotte to New York City usually takes about 13 hours and 30 minutes .
Accident happened just before 10am on Sunday in Durham , North Carolina . Derek Lowe , 33 , and Tina Lowe , 38 , were pronounced dead at the scene . Northbound train struck pair on property owned by Norfolk-Southern . Train No . 80 , the Carolinian , was headed from Charlotte to New York City . Trip continued after about three-hour delay and no passengers were hurt . Man who met pair while collecting scrap metal said they were homeless .