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. 'Don'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, 38, and Tina Lowe, 33, 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 .