Friday, October 31, 2014

Juvenile struck by CR train in Lawrence

Death Investigation
On October 31, 2014 at approximately 4:15pm Transit Police officers working in Area 2 received a radio call to respond to Lawrence for a person possibly struck by an MBTA Commuter Rail train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Lawrence Police and Fire. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information : in the vicinity of Inman Street in Lawrence a female juvenile (13 years of age) was struck by an outbound Western Route Haverhill Line commuter rail train at approximately 4:11pm. The female has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Transit Police detectives along with representatives from the Essex County District Attorney's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.

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