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Person fatally struck by train identified has 59-year-old Peekskill woman

Officials say Anna Hongach, of Peekskill, was illegally walking on the tracks when she was hit by a Metro-North train before 6 a.m. near the Hudson Avenue crossing.

News 12 Staff

Jan 31, 2023, 5:40 PM

Updated 910 days ago

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The person fatally struck by a train in Peekskill Monday has been identified as a 59-year-old woman.
Officials say Anna Hongach, of Peekskill, was illegally walking on the tracks when she was hit by a Metro-North train before 6 a.m. near the Hudson Avenue crossing.
The reason Hongach was trespassing on the tracks has not been released.
The investigation is ongoing.