Saturday, December 13, 2014

Trespasser struck in Attleboro.

Death Investigation 
On December 13, 2014 at approximately 9am Transit Police officers working in Area 3 received a radio call to respond to the MBTA Attleboro Commuter Rail station for a report of a person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Attleboro Police & Fire. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information : a white female approximate age of 34 while trespassing in the track area was struck by a outbound train on track 3. The female has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained.

Transit Police detectives and representatives from the Bristol County District  Attorney's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances leading to the incident. Foul play is not suspected.

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

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