Man hit, killed by Metro-North train in Hartsdale

HARTSDALE – A man was killed after leaping in front of a train at the Hartsdale Metro-North station late Wednesday afternoon, railroad officials said.

The 48-year-old man was hit by a train at the Hartsdale station around 4:04 p.m. as it was traveling southbound from North White Plains to Grand Central station, said MTA police Deputy Inspector Timothy Denmark.

The train that struck the Hartsdale man was not carrying any passengers at the time, said Meredith Daniels, an MTA spokesperson. The incident occurred at the station's platform, Daniels added.

She said Thursday morning that the man was from Hartsdale and that it appeared he leaped in front of the train. The name had not been released pending family notification.

Dave Gershman, of White Plains, said he was near the station around 4 p.m. as he was making his way to the gym. "There are cops on both sides of the train, paramedics, a rescue team," he said.

On Wednesday evening, the southbound train platform was cordoned off with yellow police tape as MTA police and other officials investigated the area. The Westchester Medical Examiner also was at the station.

Investigation into the death remains ongoing, Denmark said.

"It's under investigation right now," he said.

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