Sunday, June 3, 2018

Trespasser Struck Fitchburg. Non life threatening injuries.

On June 2, 2018 at approximately 10:15PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District responded to Fitchburg CR station for a person struck by a Commuter Rail Train just west of the station. A preliminary investigation suggests a 34 year old male, trespassing on the inbound track, was struck by a slow moving CR train and sustained non life threatening injuries. The male was Med Flighted to a local area hospital for treatment. TPD Detectives are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the matter. Foul play is NOT a factor. NO further updates.

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