Overview
- Plaistow police and first responders found an adult male dead alongside the railroad tracks after a 911 report and are withholding his identity until family can be notified.
- Amtrak said the Portland-to-Boston train struck a vehicle and that no passengers or crew were injured.
- Reporters on the scene said they saw a body by the tracks and did not observe a vehicle, creating a key discrepancy for investigators to resolve.
- Plaistow Police and the Amtrak Police Department opened a joint investigation and have not yet released cause, timing details, or further findings.
- Investigators will determine whether the incident involved a vehicle on the tracks, a person in the rail right-of-way, or another factor, and their conclusion could prompt local safety or operational reviews.