Police identify victim hit, killed by train in Schodack

Victim struck by train identified

Victim struck by train identified

State Police have identified the man hit and killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday morning in Schodack.

Kevin J. Ackerman, 22, of Castleton on Hudson was hit just before 8:45 a.m. near the intersection of Hamilton Way and River Road.

The train immediately stopped and contacted emergency services.

Ackerman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.