New Milford man killed by train in Fairfield

The man struck and killed Saturday, July 7 by a Metro-North train behind the King's Highway Stop & Shop supermarket had been lying on the tracks, officials said Sunday.

Michael Lang, 51, of New Milford, was killed instantly when an eastbound train struck him at 6:26 p.m., Metropolitan Transportation Authority spokesman Salvatore Arena said.

Mr. Lang was pronounced dead at the scene by the state medical examiner. He was identified by personal documents found on his body.

On June 6, he had been issued a summons by MTA police for trespassing on the Metro-North tracks at the same spot where he was killed Saturday, Mr. Arena said.

Saturday's train was packed with about 350 passengers who were delayed for 90 minutes while authorities investigated the scene. Passengers in the car closest to the victim were moved to another car.

The incident is under investigation by MTA police.