The incident happened at around 3:35 p.m. Friday, March 10 in Ulster County in the area of Winsupply on Morton Blvd in the Town of Ulster.
That's when the Ulster County Sheriff's Office says a 911 caller reported the CSX train striking the pedestrian.
The pedestrian, a 39-year-old man from Kingston, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.
Ulster County Sheriff's Office deputies were assisted at the scene by the Town of Ulster Police Department, New York State Police, Mobile Life Support Services, Ulster Hose Co. 5, and CSX.
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