A pedestrian in Northfield was killed Thursday morning by an Amtrak train traveling from St. Albans to Washington, D.C.
The man, a local resident in his 50s, was crossing the tracks at a pedestrian crossing when he tripped and fell, unable to move out of the way of the train in time. When the collision occurred, he was thrown 88 feet, WCAX reported. There have been no reported injuries from the 32 passengers on board or the crew, according to Amtrak.
The crash occurred at 10:38 a.m. and by 1:45 p.m., the Vermonter 55 train was on the move again. Amtrak reported that other passengers expecting to take the train were rerouted onto other shuttle trains.
The Northfield Police Department did not return calls requesting information.
“This is a critical reminder about the importance of exercising caution around railroad tracks and crossings and that it takes a full mile for a train to stop,” Jason Abrams, an Amtrak spokesperson, wrote. “Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver to communicate these dangers.”
