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TPD confirms fatality at Park St Somerville grade crossing

Death Investigation

UPDATE ************UPDATE 08/29/16

The victim has been identified as Jean Leonard, 31 years of age, with a last known address in Cambridge. NO FURTHER UPDATES.

On August 28, 2016 at approximately 1:30PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to the vicinity of Park Street in Somerville for a possible person struck by a Commuter Rail train. Multiple TPD units responded along with Somerville Fire and EMS.  Preliminary information from Transit Police personnel on scene suggest the following : Park Street grade crossing in Somerville, a bicyclist went through the fully functioning gates, which were in the down position for an approaching outbound Fitchburg Line train. The bicyclist, a male approximately 25 to 30 years of age, continued onto the right of way and was struck by the aforementioned train. The bicyclist was pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained.

Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Middlesex DAs Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

No further updates will be disseminated today 08/28/2016.

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

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TPD confirms fatality in Medford Trespasser struck

On April 28, 2016 at approximately 7PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to Medford for a report of a person possibly struck by a MBTA Commuter Rail train. Multiple TPD units responded along with Medford Fire and EMS. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male, age unknown, while trespassing on the inbound track was struck by a Lowell Line MBTA commuter rail train in the vicinity of 662 Boston ave, Medford. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Transit Police detectives along with representatives from the Middlesex County DAs Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

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

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