Overview
- A 21-month-old girl was found injured on tracks behind Emily Street and taken to Baystate Medical Center where she died, authorities said.
- Amtrak identified the train as number 448 on the Albany–Boston route and confirmed it made contact with a person near Springfield.
- Police reported finding the child at about 6:15 p.m. while Amtrak’s statement places the train’s contact at approximately 6:35 p.m., a timing discrepancy investigators will examine.
- Officials have not released the girl’s name or explained how she came onto the tracks and they say the investigation is ongoing with Amtrak cooperating.
- Emily Street sits next to active tracks in a residential area, and the probe could prompt local scrutiny of safety measures near homes and crossings as investigators notify family and gather evidence.