Train Fatally Strikes Person At Baltimore County Station: Officials

MIDDLE RIVER, MD — An Amtrak train fatally struck a person Thursday morning in Baltimore County, officials said.

Amtrak said train 114 was traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York "when an individual who was trespassing on the track came into contact with the train north of Baltimore" at around 11:02 a.m.

The Baltimore County Fire Department said the collision happened at the Martin State Airport MARC Train Station, located at 2710 Eastern Blvd.

Officials have not said why the person was on the tracks.

None of the 318 people onboard were hurt.

Amtrak is investigating the incident alongside local law enforcement.

The deceased has not been publicly identified.

Amtrak released this statement to Patch:

According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, and railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers. They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings. Amtrak continues to work closely with Operation Lifesaver (OLI) to #STOPTrackTragedies by emphasizing the obvious dangers of being on railroad property or disregarding warnings at rail crossings. For more railroad safety information, please visit StayOffTheTracks.org.

This map shows the station where firefighters said the collision happened.