Person On Tracks Hit By Train In Hudson Valley, Officials Say Person On Tracks Hit By Train In Hudson Valley, Officials Say
Person On Tracks Hit By Train In Hudson Valley, Officials Say An MTA train hit a person on the tracks, causing a serious leg wound. According to the MTA, the incident took place around 11:35 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9, when the southbound Croton-Harmon-bound train struck the person at the Breakneck Ridge station in Fishkill in Dutchess County. The person struck was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center with a reported leg injury.  Hudson Line service was initially suspended between Cold Spring and Beacon.  Service was delayed for a short time but resumed to full service by 2:11 a.m. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for u…
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train This story has been updated with corrected information from authorities. A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place around 3:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, in Dutchess County approximately half a mile south of the Pawling station, said MTA officials. The victim, now identified as a 36-year-old man from Pawling. was pronounced dead at the scene, they added. There were approximately 30 customers on the affected train that was delayed, and service was briefly delayed on the Harlem line. Preliminary MTAPD investigations show that…
Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Northern Westchester, Causing Lengthy Metro-North Delays Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Northern Westchester, Causing Lengthy Metro-North Delays
Train Hits Car In With Four Inside In Northern Westchester, Causing Lengthy Metro-North Delays This story has been updated. A Honda Civic with four people inside was hit by a train in the Hudson Valley, causing delays of more than an hour on Metro-North service in the area. The incident took place around 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, at the Hudson Avenue crossing in Peekskill, said Lt. Jack Galusha with the Peekskill Police.  The vehicle which was on the track was struck by the passing Amtrak train. No one was injured in the vehicle or on the train, Galusha said. "It's amazing no one was injured," he added. MTA officials said at 4:30 p.m. Metro-North is experiencing 70-minu…
Rockland County Man Struck, Killed By Train Along Jersey Shore Rockland County Man Struck, Killed By Train Along Jersey Shore
Rockland County Man Struck, Killed By Train Along Jersey Shore A 54-year-old Rockland County man was struck and killed by a train along the Jersey Shore Monday, rail officials said. The North Jersey Coast Line train struck Stephen B. Mangold, of Bardonia, near 11th Avenue and Main Street in Neptune around 11:50 a.m., NJ.com said citing an NJ Transit spokeswoman. There were 60 passengers aboard the train at the time of the incident, and service was suspended between Bay Head and Long Branch for approximately one hour.
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train overnight. The incident happened in Westchester County shortly before 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, just south of the Port Chester station, near the Kohl's Shopping Center. After trains were initially held at the scene, New Haven Line customers experienced delays of 45 to 50 minutes, according to Metro-North. The incident is under investigation by the MTA and the name of the person has not been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man, Dog Struck, Killed By Train In Area Man, Dog Struck, Killed By Train In Area
Man, Dog Struck, Killed By Train In Area An oncoming train killed a man and his dog in the area, police said.  The two were both found dead in Orange County on the train tracks in the area of South Water Street and Renwick Street by City of Newburgh police at approximately 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. It was unclear why the man was walking his dog on the train tracks, police said.  The identity of the deceased man has not been released by police, and there is an active investigation into the incident.  Anyone who witnessed the accident or has pertinent information is asked to contact the City of Newburgh Detectiv…
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search
Missing Man Found Dead Near Hudson River After Train Hits Cruiser During Search A law enforcement vehicle was sideswiped by a Metro-North train as deputies searched for a missing 26-year-old man who had been boating on the Hudson River over the weekend. The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the family of Andrew Tyler Neckles on Tuesday, Sept. 22 that it had not heard from him and he had not returned from a boat trip on the Hudson on Sunday, Sept. 20. Dutchess County Sheriff Capt. John Watterson said the Office’s Marine Patrol Unit responded to the area to search the water on Tuesday night, while deputies on the ground searched the shore for Neckles witho…
Video: Train Slams Into Tractor-Trailer Stuck On Tracks In Area Video: Train Slams Into Tractor-Trailer Stuck On Tracks In Area
Video: Train Slams Into Tractor-Trailer Stuck On Tracks In Area A tractor-trailer was struck by a train after becoming stuck on the tracks in Sloatsburg. The incident took place around 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, when the Port Jervis Line Train #55, out of Hoboken, New Jersey hit the tractor-trailer that was stuck at the Washington Avenue railroad crossing in Sloatsburg, said the MTA. MTA officials said there no reported injuries.  The tractor-trailer was carrying HP laser printers which were spread all over the area following the crash. Metro-North personnel and the MTA Police are investigating the cause of the accident and train service is tem…
Train Strikes SUV In Area, Teenage Driver Escapes Serious Injury Train Strikes SUV In Area, Teenage Driver Escapes Serious Injury
Train Strikes SUV In Area, Teenage Driver Escapes Serious Injury A 19-year-old woman escaped serious injury after her SUV was hit by a train in the area. The crash took place around 11:57 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Forester Avenue crossing in the Village of Warwick, said the Warwick Fire Department on Facebook. Officials said the train did not have time to stop once it saw the vehicle crossing the tracks. After the vehicle was hit, it hit the pedestrian crossing sign on the side of the track. The fire department said when they arrived on the scene, the driver was already out of the vehicle.  She was transported to St Anthony's hospital for eva…
Teen Dies After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Westchester Teen Dies After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Westchester
Teen Dies After Being Hit By Metro-North Train In Westchester The 16-year-old boy who was struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester has died, according to MTA officials. The incident took place at the Pelham station around 5:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 18, when the teen was struck, said Aaron Donovan, spokesman for Metro-North.  The teen was rushed alive by emergency personnel to an area hospital where he later died, Donovan said. Following the event, New Haven Line rush-hour trains were delayed by up to 50 minutes as a result. Normal service resumed at 8:53 p.m. Information was not available Tuesday morning, Nov. 19 regarding how the teen ended …
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Metro-North Train Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Metro-North Train
Man Airlifted To Westchester Medical Center After Being Hit By Metro-North Train A man received serious injuries to his leg after being struck by a work train heading north to Poughkeepsie. The incident took place around 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, near the Metro-North Breakneck Ridge Station, said Meredith Daniels, a spokeswoman for the MTA.  When police and first responders arrived on the scene they found the man had sustained leg injuries and he was airlifted to Westchester Medical Center, Daniels said. Trains on the Hudson Line were delayed 15 to 20 minutes as a result of the incident. The MTA police are investigating the incident.
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area
Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Commuter Train In Area A 53-year-old man was killed after being struck by a commuter train in Orange County. It happened on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 8:07 p.m. in Port Jervis in the vicinity of Jersey Avenue near the intersection with Pennsylvania Avenue, Port Jervis Police Chief of Police William J. Worden said. An investigation has revealed that the man was fatally struck by a westbound commuter train.  The incident is under investigation by the Port Jervis City and Metropolitan Transportation Authority Pol…