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Person Struck, Killed By Train In Fairfield Overnight

Update: Metro-North has released more information on this incident. Click here for an updated story from Daily Voice.

A person was hit and killed by a Metro-North train in Fairfield overnight.

A person was hit and killed by a Metro-North train in Fairfield overnight.

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A person was struck and killed by a Metro-North train between the Fairfield and Southport stations early Thursday, according to the Connecticut Post.

The accident happened at about 12:45 a.m., when a New Haven-bound train hit the person, who has not been identified, NBC Connecticut said.

Related story: Age Released For Man Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Port Chester

No delays were reported Thursday morning from the incident, Metro-North said.

It was not known why the pedestrian was on the tracks.

A man, 45, was hit by a train at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday on the New Haven Line in Port Chester, N.Y., Metro-North said. The man not been identified, and long delays occurred during the Wednesday rush-hour due to that incident.

Click here for the story at the Connecticut Post. Click here for the NBC Connecticut story.

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