Friday, June 29, 2018

Trespasser struck Lawrence.


On June 29, 2018 at approximately 11AM Transit Police officers assigned to the South District received a radio call to respond to Lawrence for a report of a person possibly struck by a MBTA Commuter Rail train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Lawrence Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male, approximate age of 49, while trespassing on the right of way in the vicinity of Merrimack Street  was struck by a inbound train on Track 2 on the Haverhill Line. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained.

TPD Detectives are on scene and investigating along with the Essex County DA's Office. Foul play is NOT suspected.

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