UPDATE: Man Killed by Metro North Train Near Hartsdale Station

Updated at 5:26 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, 2015: Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney confirmed that the man who was struck by a train Wednesday near the Hartsdale station was killed:

The Metro-North Police are investigating a fatality that occurred at the Hartsdale Train Station. This incident occurred at approximately 4:00pm, and the investigation is expected to continue for several hours. Commuters are advised to avoid the area if possible. As of 4:45pm, Metro-North is reporting 15-20 minute delays in train service.

Original story: A man was struck by a Metro-North train Wednesday afternoon near the Hartsdale station, according to Kempter’s Fire Wire and published reports.

The person’s condition was not immediately known, and details of the incident were not yet available.

The Journal News reports the incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. by the platform. MTA and local authorities were investigating.

Metro-North sent out an alert at about 4:45 p.m. that trains along the Harlem Line were experiencing delays of 15 to 20 minutes “due to police department activity in the area.”