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Woman killed when commuter rail train crashes into her car in Abington, officials say
Authorities said that “no foul play is suspected."
A woman was killed at a railroad crossing when a commuter rail train crashed into her car in Abington on Wednesday, officials say.
At noon, Abington police received multiple calls reporting a train and motor vehicle collision at the railroad crossing located at Centre Avenue and Park Avenue, according to a spokesperson for the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office.
At the scene, the female operator of the vehicle was found dead, the office said.
A preliminary investigation shows that there were “no mechanical faults” on the train, and the conductor was utilizing the train’s horn, the spokesperson said. The train was “operating in a normal fashion below the 70 mile per hour speed limit.”
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The railroad crossing arms were also found to be “functioning properly,” with lights flashing at the time of the crash, according to the office.
Authorities said that “no foul play is suspected,” as the investigation remains ongoing.
The car had driven through the gates, according to Keolis Commuter Services, the company that operates the commuter rail.
Kingston Line trains were replaced by shuttle buses after the crash, and normal train service resumed around 4 p.m., officials said.
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