DEERFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A person was struck and killed by a train in Deerfield Thursday morning. Police identify suspect wanted in connection with Hartford shooting death of Springfield mother and baby Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Gregory Jones told 22News that assistance was requested at around 8 a.m. at the Elm Street Crossing in Deerfield for a report of a pedestrian struck and killed by a train. An Amtrak spokesperson said Valley Flyer Train 471 was traveling from Greenfield to New Haven when it struck a person trespassing on the tracks just south of Greenfield. Amtrak issued a reminder about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings. "According to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America, and railroad crossing incidents are the second leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. These incidents can affect everyone involved—those who are injured or die and their families, our train crews, and our passengers," in a statement from Amtrak. Local News Headlines Police seeking help locating 13-year-old runaway in Springfield Massachusetts man cited for illegally shooting 18-point buck with crossbow Video shows flames coming from dumpster on Myrtle Street in Springfield Springfield man died after officer-involved shooting WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.