Crime & Safety
Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In Stafford Springs
The tragedy resulted in road closures in the area of the Stafford Motor Speedway.
STAFFORD, CT - An unidentified pedestrian was struck and killed by a train near downtown Stafford Springs early Friday evening, according to state police.
The incident caused closure of a segment of Route 140 near Stafford Motor Speedway shortly before 8 p.m., police said.
No further information was immediately available.
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#CTtraffic Route 140 in the area of Charter Road/Tolland Avenue and Tolland Avenue/Hyde Park Road in the town of Stafford is closed. Troopers are investigating an incident where a pedestrian was struck by a train. Use alternate routes if traveling in or around the area. #TroopC
— CT State Police (@CT_STATE_POLICE) July 26, 2019
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