Train vs pedestrian in Fitchburg 08-30-2013

MBTA Transit Police Blog wrote:On August 30, 2013 at approximately 6:03pm Transit Police were contacted by the Fitchburg Police Department regarding a person possibly struck by a train in Fitchburg. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Fitchburg Police, Fire and EMS. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information; within the vicinity of the Fitchburg MBTA Commuter Rail station an approximately 10 year old male trespassing on track 2 (Freight track of the Fitchburg Route) was struck by a Pan AM Railways train. The Pan AM train traveling west on MBTA owned tracks consisted of 3 locomotives and several cargo cars. As a result of the strike the male suffered critical injuries and was transported to a local area hospital for emergency care.

Transit Police detectives are currently investigating the facts and circumstances leading to the incident.

The Boston Globe wrote:A 10-year-old boy lost his foot Friday but is in stable condition after being struck by a freight train in Fitchburg, authorities said.
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The boy was conscious, alert, and speaking following the incident, the deputy chief said.

It was not immediately known why the victim was on the tracks or whether he was with anyone at the time of the accident, but Desjean said the boy’s father was at the scene when responders arrived.

The train, which was made up of three locomotives and an undisclosed number of cars, was traveling west when it hit the boy, the T said.