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Elderly Man Killed After Falling Onto Tracks At Mamaroneck Metro-North Station

MAMARONECK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) - Authorities are trying to determine whether a 91-year-old man fell or jumped onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train in Westchester County.

Officials said the man was hit by a New York City-bound train at the Metro-North Mamaroneck station on Saturday morning.

Medical examiners will conduct an autopsy on the man.

About 300 to 400 passengers were on the train and had to take another one.

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