ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train

Editor's note: The MTA Police updated the age of the man killed to 48 on Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Metro-North station in Rye.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps street view*

09/30/2024 10:40 a.m.

The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being hit by an MTA train.

The incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 in Westchester County at the Metro-North station in Rye and involved a Grand Central-bound express train, according to MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan.

The New Haven Line train was taken out of service for a police investigation and its passengers were able to continue their travels within 20 minutes by transferring to a local train, Donovan said.

Original report: Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Express Train In Westchester

Late Monday morning, Sept. 30, the MTA identified the man who died as 48-year-old Francisco Amezquita-Nunez, who was a resident of Westchester.

MTA Media Relations representative Meghan Keegan said the MTA Police Department has completed its investigation of the incident, and no further information is being released.

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