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Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester A person was killed after coming in contact with an incoming train overnight in Westchester County. The incident took place in Westchester around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Hasting-on-Hudson station. According to MTA officials, a person standing on the platform at the station came in contact with the side of a Croton-Harmon bound train as it was approaching the station. MTA Police, Metro-North Railroad, and rescue personnel responded, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet identified the person and don't know if it was a male or a female struck. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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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,…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday
New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield 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.

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by Kathy Reakes
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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, …

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Ben Crnic
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Person Struck By Train In Hudson Valley Person Struck By Train In Hudson Valley
Person Struck By Train In Hudson Valley A person was injured after being struck by an MTA train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Rockland County around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27 in Spring Valley. According to MTA officials, the person was struck by a train departing Spring Valley Station at the Dutch Lane crossing. Service on the Pascack Valley Line is suspended in both directions between Spring Valley and Nanuet, officials said. New Jersey Transit is providing substitute bus services.  The person was taken to Montefiore Nyack Hospital for treatment.  MTA Police Department is investigating. This i…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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.

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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.

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by Kathy Reakes