"An adult man died early Tuesday morning after being struck by an MBTA commuter rail train in Haverhill, transit police officials said. At approximately 6:11 a.m., the man was hit by an inbound commuter rail train near the Cross Street crossing, Transit Police Superintendent-in-Chief Richard Sullivan wrote in a statement. The man "intentionally entered" onto the right of way, Sullivan said. He was pronounced dead at the scene."
"Detectives from the MBTA Transit Police and Essex County District Attorney's Office are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident, Sullivan said. "On behalf of the Transit Police and the entire MBTA organization we offer our most sincere condolences to the decedent's family and friends," Sullivan said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with them." The incident caused widespread service disruptions along the Haverhill Line during the morning commute."
An adult man was struck and killed by an inbound MBTA commuter rail train near the Cross Street crossing in Haverhill at approximately 6:11 a.m. The man intentionally entered onto the right of way and was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives from MBTA Transit Police and the Essex County District Attorney's Office are investigating the circumstances. MBTA leadership offered condolences to the decedent's family and friends. The incident caused widespread service disruptions on the Haverhill Line, including cancellation of Train 1216 (originating in Reading) and significant delays—one train up to 50 minutes and Train 212 operating 40–50 minutes behind schedule; normal service resumed around 8:30 a.m., with residual delays continuing.
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