Traffic & Transit
22-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck By Train In Branford: UPDATE
The incident occurred Saturday afternoon and the identity of the victim has been released.
UPDATE — Authorities said that Alexandra Trippodo, 22, of Branford was killed after being hit by an Amtrak train Saturday afternoon, WTNH News 8 reports.
Approximately 140 people were on board the train. Train service was halted for several hours.
Original post on Saturday:
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BRANFORD, CT — A fatal collision between a train and a pedestrian Saturday afternoon has halted rail service by CTrail Shore Line East indefinitely.
One person has been confirmed as having been struck by a train, and has died of injuries sustained in the collision, according to Branford police.
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Amtrak police are conducting an investigation.
This is a developing story. Check back with Patch as further information becomes available.
Due to police activity Shore Line East train service has been suspended indefinitely. We apologize for the inconvenience. Updates will follow. 2021-02-13 14:07:06
— CTrail Shore Line East Alerts (@SLEalerts) February" class="redactor-linkify-object">https://twitter.com/SLEalerts/... 13, 2021
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