WEST HAVEN, Conn. — A Milford man was struck and killed by a train on Friday night, according to an Amtrak spokesperson.
Amtrak says that Patrick Lapenna, age 23 of Milford, was on the tracks and struck by Amtrak Train 178 at 9:26 p.m. Orange Police tell FOX61 the incident occurred in their town in the area of Connair Road off exit 41 on I-95.
The train, en route from Washington to Boston, was carrying 459 passengers. No passengers or train crew members were injured. The train was delayed for over 2-and-a-half hours. Another train, #478, was also delayed, as was at least one Metro-North train.
Amtrak said via email that “The safety of our customers, employees, and public is our top priority. Amtrak has a police department with a national safety mission and a partnership with Operation Lifesaver, a national, non-profit safety railroad education group whose goal is to eliminate deaths and injuries at railroad crossings and along railroad rights of way. With programs across the nation and in Canada, the organization has trained volunteers who provide free safety talks to community groups, school bus drivers, truck drivers, and student drivers to raise awareness of the dangers around railroad tracks and trains.”
Amtrak Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are continuing an investigation into the deadly collision.
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