NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Authorities are investigating a pedestrian/train accident in the city's downtown. 

 

The incident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. and the southbound train is currently stopped behind the American Legion on American Legion Drive. 

 

Officers on the scene could not comment but a blue tarp is covering the area below one of the train cars. 

 

Police cars and a fire truck are at the scene, which is cordoned off with yellow tape. It was indicated that the train would be there for some time. 

 

The tracks there are frequently crossed by pedestrians using it as a shortcut to State Street and Noel Field Athletic Complex. 

 

This is the second train accident in that area. On June 5, Lynn Stanley, 41, was struck by a southbound train at approximately 5:10 a.m. trying to cross the tracks under the Hadley Overpass.