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Person Dies After Being Struck By Train In Cortlandt

A person was killed when they were struck by an Amtrak train near a station in Northern Westchester, officials said. 

The person was struck by a train near Cortlandt station, MTA officials said.

The person was struck by a train near Cortlandt station, MTA officials said.

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The incident happened on Monday night, May 8 around 8:40 p.m., when a person was struck by an Amtrak train on the Hudson Line near Cortlandt station, according to MTA officials. 

The person was then taken to an area hospital, and later died from injuries sustained in the incident. 

An investigation into the death is now ongoing. No criminality is currently suspected, officials said, adding that the person's identity would be released pending notification of family members. 

One train was delayed up to 45 minutes as a result of the incident. All trains were back on schedule by midnight. 

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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