Dump Truck Bursts Into Flames Near Metro-North Tracks, Causing Delays Dump Truck Bursts Into Flames Near Metro-North Tracks, Causing Delays
Dump Truck Bursts Into Flames Near Metro-North Tracks, Causing Delays Metro-North commuters on the Hudson Line are experiencing slight delays due to a dump truck fire on the tracks in Westchester. The incident took place in Tarrytown at about 1:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 12 when a track equipment train caught on fire south of the Tarrytown station, said MTA officials. MTA officials said the fire department and maintenance personnel responded to the scene and the fire was extinguished. Maintenance personnel inspected the tracks/signals and track equipment. Crews are working to repair the tracks, causing a 10-minute delay for Hudson Line commuters in Tarrytown,…
43-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday 43-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday
43-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday A woman was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train on Easter. The incident happened early Sunday afternoon, April 9 in Fairfield County near the station in the town of Fairfield, according to MTA officials. The woman has now been identified as Jamie Ann Lynn, age 43, of Fairfield. Earlier report: Person Struck By Train In Fairfield No criminality is suspected during the incident, officials said. An investigation is ongoing.
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester The identity of a man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester has been released.  The man, who was hit by the train on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, is identified as 57-year-old Saratoga County resident John Styczynski of Clifton Park, according to MTA officials.  Earlier Report - Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays Styczynski had been on the tracks without authorization when he was struck by a train heading from New Haven to Grand Central Station.  As a result of the incident, …
Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester, Causing Delays Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester, Causing Delays
Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Westchester, Causing Delays Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Metro-North officials are investigating the death of a person who was fatally struck by a train in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, when an unauthorized person on the tracks was hit and killed by a train that had been heading to Grand Central Station from New Haven, according to MTA spokesperson Meghan Keegan.  As a result of the incident, the New Haven Line is now experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes.&n…
New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station
New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station This story has been updated. MTA service has resumed along the New Canaan branch following a train derailment. The derailment took place around 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Elm Street station, causing heavier than normal traffic in the area of Elm Street and Park Street due to the ongoing investigation, said the New Canaan Police. Train service on the New Canaan branch resumed with the 4:39 p.m. train from Stamford to New Canaan.  The non-passenger train that derailed near New Canaan has been cleared. Earlier report: Train Derails Near New Canaan Station The MTA Police h…
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley Officials have released the identity of a man who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the area. The incident occurred in Orange County ar 9 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Fowler Street grade crossing in the city of Port Jervis. The man, identified as Anthony R. Brooks, age 41, address unknown, was standing on the tracks when hit, MTA officials said. Earlier report: Person Hit, Killed By Train In Port Jervis Brooks was transported to Bon Secours Hospital and pronounced dead around 10 a.m., officials said. The investigation continues by the MTA Police.
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Orange County are 9 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Fowler Street grade crossing in the city of Port Jervis.  According to the MTA, the person was struck by the train and killed. The person was transported to Bon Secours Hospital where they were pronounced dead. MTA officials did not offer additional information on the strike or if the person was a man or a woman. Buses were reportedly brought in to transport passengers from Port Jervis to the town of Wallkill station. The i…
ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By NY-Bound Train In Fairfield County ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By NY-Bound Train In Fairfield County
ID Released For Local Man Struck, Killed By Ny-bound Train In Fairfield County A man who was killed after being struck by a train in Fairfield County has been identified. Scott James Harrington, age 59, of Riverside, a hamlet of Greenwich, was struck near the Cos Cob station by a New York-bound train around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, confirmed MTA officials. Harrington was reportedly an employee at J.P. Morgan.  The train engineer was briefly hospitalized following the incident, officials said. The incident is under investigation by the MTA. 
Woman Rescued After Falling Between Train, Platform At Station In Fairfield County Woman Rescued After Falling Between Train, Platform At Station In Fairfield County
Woman Rescued After Falling Between Train, Platform At Station In Fairfield County A woman received minor injuries after falling between an MTA train and the platform in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Stamford around 8:10 pm., Tuesday, July 5 at the Springdale Train Station.  Upon realizing what happened, the Metro-North conductor and engineer quickly de-energized and secured the train in order to allow for safe patient access to first arriving first responders, said Tom Gloersen, of the Stamford Fire Department. According to Gloersen, responding crews were able to gain access to the injured woman, place her in a stokes basket, and remove her fro…
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Westchester ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Westchester
ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Train In Westchester This story has been updated. The Metropolitan Transportation Police have identified a man who was hit and killed by a train in Westchester. Kadeem Y. Marshall, age 32, of Mount Vernon, was hit and killed near the Larchmont train station around 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23, according to the MTA. Marshall was reportedly standing on the tracks when he was hit, officials said. See Earlier Story: Person Struck, Killed By Train In Larchmont The incident is under investigation.
ID Released For Westchester Man Fatally Struck By Train ID Released For Westchester Man Fatally Struck By Train
ID Released For Westchester Man Fatally Struck By Train MTA officials have released the name of a 54-year-old Westchester man who was struck and killed by a train in Fairfield County. New Rochelle resident Noel Smith was struck at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 5, MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan said, outside of the Stamford Metro-North station. It is unclear what caused Smith to be on the tracks at the time he was struck. Donovan said the investigation into the fatal strike is ongoing, but is not believed to be criminal in nature. Related story - Man Hit, Killed By Train In Greenwich, Officials Say
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest 10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest
10 Shot, 16 Injured On NYC Subway By Suspect Possibly Wearing Gas Mask, Vest Click here for a new, updated story: Police ID Suspected Gunman In Rush-Hour NYC Subway Attack This story has been updated. Ten people were shot on the platform of a New York City subway station during the morning commute and 18 were injured on Tuesday, April 12, according to authorities. A male suspect, reportedly wearing a gas mask and construction vest, fled the scene in Brooklyn at Sunset Park in the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue after events unfolded just before 8:30 a.m. The suspect is described as being Black, around 5-foot-5, heavy set, wearing a green vest and a gray swea…