A woman was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon after colliding with a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train.
According to Richard Sullivan, Superintendent of the Transit Police Department, at approximately 4:10 p.m. an adult female accessed the right of way via the Summer Street crossing in Abington and proceeded approximately 1/8 of a mile down the tracks.
As an MBTA Commuter Rail train approached the female, within the path of travel, she was struck. She has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. TPD Detectives processed the scene.
Sullivan stated that “on behalf of the Transit Police Department and the entire MBTA organization we offer our most sincere condolences to the decedent’s family and friends. They are in our thoughts and prayers”
