ID Released For Chappaqua Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train

The identity has been released of a local resident who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Northern Westchester County.

Chappaqua station.
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by Joe Lombardi & Ben Crnic

12/09/2023 5:15 p.m.

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The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 8 around 9 a.m., when the person on the tracks at Chappaqua station was struck by a Harlem Line train, according to a MTA spokesperson.

On Saturday, Dec. 9, the MTA identified the person as 42-year-old David B. Gerrard, a resident of Chappaqua.

As a result of the incident, Harlem Line trains were delayed by around 10 to 15 minutes. All trains returned to normal service by 11 a.m., officials said.

Earlier report - Person Killed After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Northern Westchester

It is the second fatal Metro-North train strike in Westchester in the week.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 59-year-old Mamaroneck resident Gabriel Rocael Barrios was killed while on the tracks at the Port Chester station, according to the MTA.

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