Man Killed After Climbing On Top Of Train ID'd: UPDATE

MAMARONECK, NY — The man who was killed after climbing on top of a moving Metro-North train has been identified. The victim was Michael Vigeant, 24, of Hudson, New Hampshire.

Vigeant and his brother were coming from a game at Yankee Stadium when they climbed up onto a train car, the Journal News said.

A conductor saved the brother, but Vigeant got all the way to the top when he came into contact with the overhead wires.

The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Original article:

MAMARONECK, NY — A man died after climbing on top of a Metro-North train Wednesday and apparently came in contact with overhead wires. Officials said the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on a train traveling to New Haven between Larchmont and Mamaroneck.

The man, who has not been identified pending notification of family, was found by a train crew and taken to a local hospital where he died.

Trains on the New Haven Line experienced delays ranging from 30 to 55 minutes until around 3:20 a.m.

Service is normal on the New Haven Line Thursday morning, according to the MTA website.

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