Pedestrian Killed After Being Hit By Train In Pittsfield

Staff Reports 09:59AM / Saturday August 18, 2018

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A pedestrian was reportedly killed while walking on the training tracks.

Authorities have not released information regarding the incident but that the accident happened shortly after 6 p.m. near Center Street. The pedestrian was reportedly walking on the tracks and the Amtrak train heading from Boston to Chicago was unable to stop in time.

None of the passengers or crew were injured in the collision.

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