Friday, June 23, 2017

Trespasser struck on Lowell Line.

Death Investigation
On June 22, 2017 at approximately 11:45PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call for a report of a person who was possibly struck by a train. Multiple TPD units responded along Lowell Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information : in the vicinity of Lundberg and O'Neil Street a 28 year old male while trespassing on the right of way was struck by an outbound MBTA Commuter Rail train. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained.

Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Middlesex District Attorney's Office are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected.

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