Maine High School Senior Dies In Collision With Amtrak Train

A high school student has died after his pickup truck was hit by an Amtrak Downeaster train.

North Berwick, Maine, Student Dies in Collision With an Amtrak Train

A York County community is reeling after a tragic crash that claimed a local student.

The deceased was identified in a letter to members of the Noble High School community as Aiden Keefe, a senior at the North Berwick school.

Noble High School's Principal offered condolences to Keefe's family and gave a list of resources to help students and teachers deal with the loss.

Fatal Collision Between a Pickup and a Train Claimed the Life of a Noble HS Student

News Center Maine reports the crash happened near the intersection of Elm Street and Buffum Road at approximately 2:30 pm on Thursday.

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Amtrak's Downeaster Train was traveling from Brunswick to Boston when it crashed into a white pickup truck.

Keefe was killed in the crash, but no one on the train was injured.

Maine Police Work With Amtrak to Investigate a Fatal Crash in York County

Roads in the area were shut down for several hours.

The North Berwick Police Chief told WGME-TV that one of the challenges they face in the investigation is determining why Keefe's vehicle was on the tracks.

We'll update this story as more details become available.