Westfield Police cruiser.
WESTFIELD- A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a freight train Saturday evening near the intersection of Route 20 and East Mountain Road in Westfield has been identified by Westfield Police, but the name has not been released.
The victim, a 53-year-old white male, was walking on the train tracks around 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening when he was struck by the CSX freight train, according to Westfield Police.
Westfield Police and the Fire Department responded to the call by CSX and found the remains of the victim.
A spokesperson for the Hampden County District Attorney’s office, James Leydon, reports that his office is investigating the event as an apparent suicide in cooperation with Westfield police along with CSX investigators.
The Hamden County Medical Examiners Office took jurisdiction of the remains for further investigation.
“Just before 8:00 p.m. Saturday, a CSX train struck a pedestrian near East Mountain Road and Springfield Road in Westfield, MA,” says a statement released by CSX Transportation,”There were no reported injuries to the train crew. Local authorities confirmed the pedestrian was fatally injured.”
“CSX appreciates the swift response by local emergency personnel and extends its thoughts to those impacted by this tragic event.”
CSX says they are cooperating with the investigation by State Police officers assigned to Hamden County.
