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The Rensselaer County incident happened in the town of Schodack, along River Road, just before 9 a.m. Friday, July 5.
New York State Police an Amtrak train stopped and called emergency services after striking a pedestrian. Authorities located the man and pronounced him dead at the scene a short time later.
Police are withholding his identity until his family has been notified.
The railroad tracks were closed in both directions for nearly 3 ½ hours while crews investigated. The railway has since reopened.
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