Investigation continues into Fridays train accident in NT [Video]

North Tonawanda, N.Y. (WBEN) – Officials in North Tonawanda continue to investigate what led to Friday night’s fatal accident involving an Amtrak train and a Dodge pickup truck that killed three people, including a 6-year-old boy.

According to North Tonawanda Police Chief Keith Glass, it was around 7:56 p.m. ET when the pickup truck turned on to Felton Street from River Road, and was struck shortly after by the train. Despite efforts of first responders on the scene, all three occupants of the truck – a 69-year-old male, a 66-year-old female and a 6-year-old male – were pronounced deceased.

The identities of the three individuals killed in this accident have yet to be released, and will be withheld until the detective bureau has made sure all the family members have been notified.

Nobody onboard the Amtrak was reported injured as a result of the crash.

“First and foremost, I’d like to offer my sincere condolences …