Buchanan Man Killed by Train

Brian McCallum, 27, died last night when he was hit by an Amtrak train passing through the Cortlandt Station.

The train was headed north to Albany with 112 passengers, according to News 12 Westchester.

Metropolitan Transit Authority officials said:

On July 30, 2014 MTAPD Communications received a call that Amtrak train # 243 struck a trespasser at the Cortlandt MNR Station at 21:48.

The Engineer reported that the deceased ran off the north end of the platform at Cortlandt Station onto the track area as the train was passing through the station at approximately 60 MPH.

MTAPD Patrol Officers and Detectives responded and processed the scene.

MTAPD Detectives made notification to the parents of the deceased, who was identified as Brian McCallum, 27, of Buchanan.

At this time there appears to be no criminality involved however the MTA Police Department Detective Division is continuing the investigation.

Metro North train riders on the Hudson Line experienced up to 45 minute delays in both directions for about three hours as emergency responders and investigators worked at the scene.

Watch the News 12 video here.