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Confirmed Fatality Brockton CR

Death Investigation

On February 18, 2016 at approximately 7:15am Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs Brockton Commuter Rail station for a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units along with Brockton Fire and EMS responded. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male, approximate age of 75, while walking over the Middleborough Line crossing within the station was struck by an outbound commuter rail train. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Preliminary investigation suggests the crossing warning system, to includes flashing lights and horn activation, were working properly and engaged at time of incident.

There were 37 passengers on board who were transferred to a Brockton Area Transit bus.

The facts and circumstances surrounding the incident is under active investigation by Transit Police detectives along with representatives from the Plymouth County DAs Office. Foul play is NOT suspected.

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Confirmed Fatality Endicott Station

Death Investigation

On February 2, 2016 at approximately 4:20pm Transit Police Officers received a radio call to respond to Endicott Station for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Dedham Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information : in the vicinity of Endicott Station a male while trespassing on Track 1 was struck by a Franklin Branch train. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Norfolk County DAs Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances which led to the incident.

 

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Trespasser struck DTC Confirmed fatality

On December 9, 2015 at approximately 6:40pm Transit Police officers assigned to the downtown area received a radio call to respond to the MBTAs Downtown Crossing station for a person possibly struck by a subway train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Boston Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a female, age approx 42, was struck by a Red Line northbound train while trespassing on the right of way. The female has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained.

Transit Police detectives along with representatives from Suffolk County DA Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

media inquiries should be directed to Sup. Richard sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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Trespasser struck confirmed fatality Norwood

Death Investigation

On February 3, 2017 at approximately 8:20PM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to Norwood Central Commuter Rail station for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Norwood Fire and EMS. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: at approximately 8:20pm a female, approximate age of 50, while trespassing on the right of way in the vicinity of the Guild Street Overpass was struck by an outbound Franklin Line train. The female has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Transit Police detectives and representatives of the Norfolk County DAs Office are investigating the circumstances leading to the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected. NO further updates tonight.

media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com

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