KINGSTON – A woman walking
along railroad tracks at the Flatbush Avenue, Kingston CSX crossing was
struck and killed by a train Friday night.
Kingston City Police said a witness, who was stopped in his car at the
railroad crossing gates, said he saw the woman walking across the tracks
toward Foxhall Avenue when she was struck by a northbound train.
The witness told police the crossing gates were functioning and in the
down position at the time of the accident.
The witness, a retired Kingston fireman, gave first aid to the woman until
police arrived a moment later. Police provided additional medical attention
until EMS arrived.
The woman was transported to the Health Alliance of the Hudson Valley
Hospital Broadway Campus where she died.
Police did not immediately release the victim’s identity. The investigation
is continuing.
Kingston Police were assisted by the Kingston Fire Department, Mobile
Life Support Services ambulance and CSX Police.
