Plainfield police investigating deadly train accident - WFSB 3 Connecticut

Plainfield police investigating deadly train accident

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PLAINFIELD, CT (WFSB) -

Plainfield police are investigating a deadly train accident that occurred early Thursday morning.

According to police, around 1:15 a.m. staff from the Providence & Worcester Railroad dispatch center called to report they had to conduct an emergency stop after a person was seen lying on the tracks.

Police said the crash took place in the area of Depot and Moosup Pond roads.

At this time, police have only identified the victim as a white male.

The train was en route from Worcester to Plainfield.

The crash remains under investigation.

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