Crime & Safety
Abington Crash: 1 Dead After Train Strikes Truck
Tuesday night, transit police responded to 236 North St. in Abington for a crash involving an MBTA Commuter Rail train and a vehicle.
ABINGTON, MA — Police are investigating a crash involving a car and a train in Abington.
At about 8:20 p.m. Tuesday night, transit police responded to a crash involving an MBTA Commuter Rail train and a vehicle. A preliminary investigation indicates that a pickup truck was struck by an inbound train at a crossing on North Street.
The driver and only occupant of the vehicle, a 78-year-old man, has been pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. No other injuries have been reported.
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The victim's identity has not been released.
Foul play is not suspected. The crash is under police investigation.
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