Commuters faced disruptions Tuesday morning on the MBTA's Haverhill Line after a pedestrian was struck by a train, causing police to initiate an investigation that temporarily halted rail service. Boston 25 News reported that Haverhill Line train 1216 from Reading was cancelled, and aerial footage captured the halted train and emergency response vehicles at the scene.
According to the same source, transfer arrangements were made for passengers on the affected train. The Haverhill Fire Department confirmed to Boston 25 News that the pedestrian had been transported to a local hospital, although their medical condition, at that time, was not disclosed. As an alternative, commuters were advised to take train 218, originating from Lawrence, as it was not impacted by the ongoing investigation.
Service resumed around 8:30 a.m., after nearly two-and-a-half hours of delays and cancellations. The person struck by the train was hit in the early hours, approximately before 6 a.m., in the Bradford section of the city, as identified by dispatch transmissions recorded by Broadcastify, and included in reporting by The Boston Globe.
Keolis Commuter Services, the company operating the MBTA commuter rail system, communicated through social media about the police activity and the related service disruptions. Even as trains returned to their schedules, MBTA Transit Police maintained the investigation, working to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident, and the status of, the pedestrian involved. All movement restrictions were reported to have ended at 8:34 a.m., according to Keolis's statements.
