NEW YORK — A child was among the three people killed when a passenger train collided with a pickup truck, authorities said.
A northbound Amtrak train collided with a Dodge truck Friday night in North Tonawanda, New York, a small town on the Niagara River between Niagara Falls and Buffalo, police said.
North Tonawanda Police Department Lt. Darryl Truty said in a statement that the victims included a 6-year-old boy, a 66-year-old woman and a 69-year-old man. Posted Saturday. The victim’s name had not been released as of Sunday morning.
Amtrak spokeswoman Olivia Irvin said in a statement that none of Amtrak’s crew or 21 passengers were injured in the crash. The train was en route from New York City to Niagara Falls when the accident occurred.
The pickup was so badly damaged that heavy equipment was needed to get it to the victims, the North Tonawanda Fire Union said. Said In a statement. All three victims died at the scene.
Details such as the location of the vehicle at the time of the collision have not been disclosed.
local tv set and print media Witnesses reported that the pickup truck became stuck between the railroad crossing gates. WIVB and the Buffalo News reported that a disabled vehicle and a police vehicle were near the intersection before the crash.
Messages seeking comment were left with North Tonawanda police and mayoral officials Sunday.
