Teen Dies After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Westchester

The 16-year-old boy who was struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester has died, according to MTA officials.

A 16-year-old male was injured after being hit by a train at the Pelham Train Station.
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11/19/2019 2:56 p.m.

The incident took place at the Pelham station around 5:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, when the teen was struck, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for Metro-North.

The teen was rushed alive by emergency personnel to an area hospital where he later died, Donovan said.

Following the event, New Haven Line rush-hour trains were delayed by up to 50 minutes as a result. Normal service resumed at 8:53 p.m.

Information was not available Tuesday morning, Nov. 19 regarding how the teen ended up on the track.

An investigation is underway.

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