On January 30, 2020 at approximately 11:30PM Transit Police officers
assigned to the Nouth District received a radio call to respond to the
MBTA's Conant Street Crossing in West Concord for a report of a person
possibly struck by a train. Multiple TPD units responded along with Concord Police/Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following
preliminary information: A male, approximate age of 18, while trespassing on the right of way, west of the Conant Street Crossing
was struck by a commuter rail train on Track 1. The male has been
pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. TPD Detectives, Concord Police
and representatives of the Middlesex County DA's Office are currently
investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Foul play is NOT suspected.
media inquiries should be sent to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com
