Woman Killed By Train In Ossining ID'd

Editor's Note: Ms. Wilamo was 24. Her age was incorrect in the original version of this report. Patch regrets the error.

UPDATE — Police have identified the person struck and killed by a train Saturday evening as Tatiana Wilamo of Elmsford.

She was trespassing on the track and came into contact with northbound Amtrak train 290 in Ossining, Amtrak spokeswoman Jen Flanagan told Patch.

First responders, including Metropolitan Transit Authority police, were called to the area and located Wilamo in the area of Metro North MP 31 on the Hudson Line. She was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m.

There were no reported injuries to the 97 passengers or crew members onboard. The train was delayed for approximately three and a half hours, Flanagan said.

The incident also caused a Metro-North service suspension between Ossining and Tarrytown.

Movement of Metro-North trains resumed around 8 p.m. when one track was opened for train service, and at around 10:45 p.m., full Hudson Line service resumed with residual delays of 35-40 minutes, MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan told Patch..

Wilamo's hometown was Elmsford. The investigation is ongoing, said MTA Media Liaison Dave Steckel.

According to the Federal Railroad Administration, 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, Flanagan said.

"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," she said. "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."