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Empire Service (281) vs vehicle in Tonawanda, NY -- 3 fatalities


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Posted 18 May 2024 - 10:32 AM

Daily News, New York, NY, 5/18/24:

 


 

   3 killed after Amtrak train hits vehicle in Western NY    

 

 

Three people were killed after a northbound Amtrak train struck a vehicle in Western New York Friday night, according to multiple reports.

 

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Posted 18 May 2024 - 10:38 AM

Spectrum News, 5/18/24:
 

 

   3 dead after vehicle-train collision in North Tonawanda        

 

 

Three people in a vehicle were killed after a collision with an Amtrak train Friday night in North Tonawanda.

 

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Posted 18 May 2024 - 10:40 AM

Amtrak alert on X:

 

 

 

_ 05/17/24 8:44pm EDT
_ Vehicle Incident: As of 8:39 PM ET Empire Service Train
_ 281 is currently stopped west of Buffalo–Exchange (BFX)
_ due to an unauthorized vehicle on the tracks coming in contact
_ with the equipment. A delay of up to 2 hours is estimated.
_ Updates to follow as more information becomes available.

 



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