Crime & Safety
Victim identified in fatal train-pedestrian accident in Yates County
Starkey, New York – A fatal train-pedestrian crash occurred in Yates County on Wednesday afternoon.
Raymond Arthurs, 62, has been identified as the victim of the incident.
Arthurs was “significantly hearing impaired” and had been seen walking on railroad property several times prior to the accident, according to Yates County Sheriff Ron Spike.
The 26 car, two-engine Norfolk Southern Train was traveling southbound from Ontario County to Steuben County when operators observed Arthurs on the tracks. The train crew attempted multiple horn activations and emergency deceleration procedures prior to striking Arthurs.
According to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, speed was determined to not be a factor in the crash after reviewing onboard data.
The investigation remains open pending autopsy and toxicology results.
An internal investigation is being conducted by Norfolk Southern.
The Sheriff’s Office issued a reminder for the community to not trespass onto railroad property.
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