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05/16/2017 05:09 PM

Person Struck, Killed by Train in Branford


Railway flaggers remained on the line in Branford at 6 p.m. on May 16; here a Shoreline East train bound for New Haven passes North Harbor Street toward the underpass at Bridge Street.Pam Johnson/The Sound

Officials have not yet released the identity of a person struck and killed today by an Amtrak Acela train traveling through Branford in the area of Bridge Street and North Harbor Street. The person was confirmed to be a male.

According to reports, the accident occured at approximately 2:30 p.m. The train was traveling to New York from Boston.

Zip06/The Sound is seeking additional information regarding the incident from Branford Police and Amtrak Media Relations, updates will be provided.