Fatal Train Accident Halts Metro-North Railroad Service in Ansonia

Metro-North Railroad service on the Waterbury line was suspended after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a train at the Divison Street railroad crossing in Ansonia. The 65-year-old man had trespassed onto the property and was hit despite the engineer activating the emergency brakes. Passengers were provided buses and alternative transportation arrangements. The Ansonia Police Department is assisting with the investigation.