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Man struck and killed by Amtrak train near Claymont Station in Delaware

Modified Date: 
Fri, 05/01/2015 - 8:42am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 30, 2015

Man fatally struck by Amtrak train

Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in Delaware. 

Person Fatally Struck By Train In Delaware

Authorities say the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. and the train was going from Boston to Washington.
Delaware State Police say a man who was trespassing on the tracks was hit by a southbound Amtrak Acela Express train at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The accident happened near the Claymont station in Claymont, Delaware. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
Type: Train Accident
Topics: 
Pedestrian Accident
City: 
Claymont, DE
County: 
New Castle County, DE
Area: 
Philadelphia, PA

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