On Oct. 26, at approximately 4:05 p.m., the Village of Gouverneur Police Department responded to a report of an individual being struck by a CSX train in the vicinity of 92 Hailesboro Street, which is located near the intersection of Graves St. and River St. in the Village of Gouverneur.

The investigation this far has revealed that a 17-year-old female was struck by a CSX freight train traveling in a southerly direction through the Village of Gouverneur in the vicinity of the railroad crossing on Hailesboro Street.

The victim was transported by the Gouverneur Rescue Squad to the airport in Potsdam, New York, who was then transported to a Vermont hospital by air ambulance for medical treatment.

The investigation into this incident is being conducted by the Gouverneur Police Department with assistance by the New York State Police, CSX Police, Gouverneur Fire Department, and the Gouverneur Rescue Squad. There is no further information available at this time and all further inquiries can be made by calling the Gouverneur Police Department at 315-287-2121.

The report was sent to all local news media outlets by Darren J. Fairbanks, Interim Chief of Police, Gouverneur Police Department.