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Man hit and killed by inbound Lowell Line train in Medford

By adamg on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 6:32am

Transit Police report a man was hit and killed by a Lowell Line train near 662 Boston Ave. in Medford around 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Neighborhoods: 
Medford
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The T
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Commuter rail
Lowell Line


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Comments

By Ron Newman on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 7:42am.

Looks like the tracks are not fenced off in this area, if Google Street View is accurate.

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By bosguy22 on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 10:45am.

We need lower speed limits for trains?

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By Ari O on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 1:36pm.

Just maybe, some idiots shouldn't be walking out on the railroad tracks.

(I assume this is sarcasm, if not, then it's just dumb.)

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By Skuffer on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 5:21pm.

is adjacent to the platform. There's not enough info to determine to what extent this person was "trespassing" near a platform. However, (depending on the schedule), and at that time of day trains in either direction would be slowing to stop if anyone is visible.

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By adamg on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 5:53pm.

"Trespassing on the inbound track."

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By anon on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 6:34pm.

There is no platform or station in this area.

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By roadman on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 8:04pm.

However, the West Medford commuter rail station (there is no station in Medford) is nowhere 662 Boston Avenue.

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By Ron Newman on Fri, 04/29/2016 - 11:22pm.

I think trains last stopped at Ball Square* in the 1960s or even earlier. I remember the old station building being used for a martial arts studio, but that's gone now too.

* the station was officially called "North Somerville" even though it was actually just across the line into Medford

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