Traffic & Transit
2 Dead After Being Struck By Train In Hartford: Reports
Two pedestrians were fatally struck by a train, according to reports.
HARTFORD, CT — Two people are dead after being struck by a train in Hartford on Monday afternoon, according to multiple reports, including NBC Connecticut.
NBC reports two pedestrians were struck by an Amtrak train around 4:45 p.m. on the tracks north of the Hamilton Street crossing.
The train, Amtrak Hartford Line Train 475, was traveling south from Springfield when the two people were struck, according to FOX 61.
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FOX 61 reports there were no injuries for those on board the train, and Amtrak suspended and canceled some rail service due to the investigation.
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UPDATE: Train 475 will now operate to New Haven (NHV). The train is on the move and currently operating approx. 3hr late.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) November 1, 2021
Train 494 is cancelled due to an earlier trespasser incident along the route. Alternate transportation buses will be provided.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) November 1, 2021
Due to an earlier trespasser incident, Trains 479 and 417 are cancelled. Alternate bus transportation will be provided.
— Amtrak Northeast (@AmtrakNECAlerts) November 1, 2021
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