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New York State Police: Woman hit by train in Hudson Valley dies

A woman was killed after stepping on the tracks at the Rhinecliff Amtrak station and being hit by a train on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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A woman was killed after stepping on the tracks at the Rhinecliff Amtrak station and being hit by a train on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

New York State Police say a 68-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the Rhinecliff Amtrak station after being struck by a train over the weekend.

According to police, a preliminary investigation found the victim stepped onto the train tracks around 7:45 a.m. Saturday before being hit.

Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.