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22-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Capital Region 22-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Capital Region
22-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Amtrak Train In Capital Region A 22-year-old man has died after being struck by a train outside a business in the region. The Rensselaer County incident happened at around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, in Schodack. New York State Police said Kevin Ackerman, of Castleton-on-Hudson, was walking near the intersection of River Road and Hamilton Way when he was struck by an Amtrak train. The train immediately stopped and contacted emergency services. Ackerman suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The incident happened just yards from the Hudson River Foods warehouse. It was not immedia…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Killed By Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Region Man Killed By Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Region
Man Killed By Train Was 'Lifelong Sports Fan,' Writer From Region A man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester is being remembered for his successful career in sports media and his passion for helping those less fortunate than him.  Longtime Harrison resident John Styczynski died on Thursday, April 6 at the age of 57 after being hit by a New Haven Line train near the Harrison station around 1:20 p.m. Earlier Report - ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison According to his obituary, Styczynski was a "lifelong sports fan" who was defined by his passion for basketball, football, and raci…

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by Ben Crnic