SALEM — A young man was struck by a commuter rail train shortly after 10 last night.
The unidentified pedestrian suffered serious head injuries and was transported to Salem Hospital, according to police Sgt. Andrew Dacy.
The accident happened off Broadway behind the McDonald’s restaurant on Canal Street, police said. The train was headed to Boston.
Police said they received a call about the incident at 10:08 p.m. and also were contacted by MBTA police.
Following the accident, the MBTA ceased train service and transported more than 100 passengers by bus from the accident scene. The Fire Department also responded to the accident.
The victim appeared to be a teenager, according to Deputy fire Chief James Lynch. He said there were two youths with the victim at the time of the accident.
Dacy had no further information at press time last night.
Breaking news
Young man struck by train in Salem
- Local News
-
-
Start date set for T station
Construction of the city's new commuter rail station, a $37 million facility with a parking garage and pedestrian bridge, will begin next month and is scheduled to be completed by Oct. 1, 2014, MBTA officials announced yesterday. After years of plann
-
Filing touts project's potential
BEVERLY -- Mayor Bill Scanlon has long touted the Brimbal Avenue interchange project as a key to unlocking the economic potential of more than 500 acres of land near Route 128. A 153-page environmental form filed with the state reveals just what the
-
Estates to get 'agricultural' tax breaks
HAMILTON -- A developer is expected to move forward with plans to buy the 86-acre Aquila Farm on Bay Road for six large, equestrian-themed homes after residents last week rejected the town's proposal to buy the property. While the properties will be
-
The reader's eye
Name : Christopher Flynn Hometown: Beverly Description: "I was taking my dog out for a walk this morning when I noticed the beaded up raindrops on the leaves of the mayapple plants in my garden. I found the pattern and contrast very interesting. "Sha
-
Lawyer disbarred over missing funds
HAMILTON -- A lawyer who once had offices in Peabody and Newburyport has been disbarred, six months after state officials suspended him from practicing law over allegations that he stole nearly $375,000 in client funds. Meanwhile, prosecutors in Wo
- North Shore entertainment calendar
- Beef thief gets six months in jail
- Police/fire
- Salem Willows pier repairs to start
- Prep administrator to head St. Mary's High School
- Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe
- Senate proposes changes in welfare
- College students race concrete canoes in national competition
- Lynn man facing jail over stolen car, tools
- Correction
- Wenham reaches three-year deal with police, call firefighters
- Police: Man arrested after giving officer the 'finger'
- Honorary mayor's race gains momentum
- Developer plans $20M plaza
- Route for cable work changed
- Police get a two-fer during robbery investigation
- Former attorney for victims of plant explosion indicted
- Salem Pioneer Village may stay open for summer
- Man gets 18 months in housebreaks
- Family Festival offers something for everyone nearly every day
- Work underway at Universal Steel site
- 10 to square off in Danvers Idol finals
- Police: 1 injured, 1 arrested in stabbing
- Several roads will be closed for paving
- Cummings Foundation gives $100,000 grants
-
Start date set for T station
