Providence: Police investigate after person struck and killed by train

Christopher Boardman,
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An Amtrak Transit Police cruiser near the scene of a person struck and killed by an train Thursday morning. (WLNE)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A person was struck and killed by a train in Providence Thursday morning, according to Providence police.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. and police were called to the scene in the Westminster-Valley Street area. 

Amtrak Police are handling the investigation into the death and the Rhode Island Medical Examiner was also at the scene, according to Providence police.

This is a developing story, stay with ABC6 for further developments.

Categories: News, Providence, Rhode Island

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