SOUTH DEERFIELD — A 43-year-old man from Deerfield was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train that was traveling from Greenfield to New Haven, Conn., on Thursday.

The Deerfield Police Department, South Deerfield Fire District and South County EMS were dispatched to Elm Street at approximately 7:53 a.m. for a reported pedestrian struck by a train, according to Deerfield Police Chief John Paciorek Jr. Laurie Loisel, a spokesperson for the Northwestern district attorney’s office, said the crash occurred at South Main Street and Thayer Road.

Paciorek said the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is still under investigation, with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and detectives with the DA’s office being involved in the process.

Jason Abrams, a spokesperson for Amtrak, warned against the dangers of trespassing on railroad tracks. He added that the passengers remained on the train following the incident, which led to a three-hour delay.

“Amtrak train 471 was traveling from Greenfield to New Haven ... when a trespasser came into contact with the train just south of Greenfield. There were no reported injuries to the passengers onboard,” Abrams wrote. “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,” Abrams continued. “They also serve as critical reminders about the importance of obeying the law and of exercising extreme caution around railroad tracks and crossings.”