Toddler hit, killed by Amtrak train in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A young toddler girl has died after being hit by an Amtrak train Wednesday night.

We’re now learning she was less than 2-years-old.

The Springfield Police Department updating her age Thursday morning to 21-months-old.

Officials responded to a report of a toddler struck by a train near Emily Street around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.

When our Western Mass News crew arrived on scene we could see a heavy presence of emergency responders.

According to Springfield Police Department spokesperson, Ryan Walsh, the young toddler was taken to Baystate Medical Center where she later died from her injuries.

At this time the incident remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Department Detective Bureau. Western Mass News also reached out to Amtrak Police, but we are yet to hear back.

Stay with Western Mass News On-Air and online for the very latest details as we continue to follow this developing story.