Police release victim's name in fatal train-pedestrian accident

Dunkirk Police have wrapped up their investigation into Wednesday's fatal train-pedestrian accident near the CSX rail line west of Middle Road and have released the name of the victim.  Dunkirk Police Chief David Ortolano says that 37-year-old Athena DiPirro was walking along the tracks with her dog when the dog wandered onto the tracks and the victim went after the dog.  The tragic accident occurred shortly after midnight...

Ortolano-Identified the victim of accident

Both DiPirro and the dog died in the crash.  There have been a number of fatalities over the years along the tracks that traverse the city of Dunkirk. Ortolano warns area residents to stay away from the tracks, saying that you can't always see or hear a train until it's often too late.