Man Killed By Metro-North Train Identified

SCARSDALE, NY — The name of the man who was struck and killed by a Metro-North train Wednesday has been released. A spokesperson for the MTA said the man was positively identified as Surendra Bhansali, 64, of Scarsdale.

The railroad said that the incident appears to have been non-criminal and non-accidental in nature.

An 8:26 a.m. southbound train from Southeast struck Bhansali around 9:20 a.m.

Service was suspended while the investigation was conducted, but resumed shortly after noon. There were substantial delays.

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