Crime & Safety
Details From Fatal Christmas-Themed Train Crash Revealed
The Plymouth County DA's office said none of the 355 passengers aboard the train were injured.
WAREHAM, MA — The Christmas-themed train that fatally struck two people Saturday night was full of first responders and their families, most with young children.
The train struck and killed a 33-year-old woman and 36-year-old man around 7:30 p.m., the Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz's office said in a statement Sunday. The victims have not been identified.
The DA's office said the conductor attempted to stop the train before it struck the victims.
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The scenic train, which left Buzzards Bay about 30 minutes prior, was carrying 355 passengers. No one aboard was injured.
The crash is still being investigated.
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