Minivan stalls on tracks in Bridgewater, driver escapes before train strikes

Namu Sampath, The Enterprise
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BRIDGEWATER — An MBTA Commuter Rail train crashed into a minivan that had stalled on the tracks on Broad Street in Bridgewater, according to Bridgewater Police's Twitter page.

No one was injured in the crash, which took place on Thursday afternoon, Bridgewater police said.

"The driver of the minivan was attempting to cross the tracks when they got stalled, but then exited the vehicle before the train hit the van," An MBTA representative said

Bridgewater police said neither the driver nor the train passengers or conductor were injured.

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A minivan stalled at the crossing on Broad Street in Bridgewater was struck by an MBTA commuter rail train on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.
A minivan stalled at the crossing on Broad Street in Bridgewater was struck by an MBTA commuter rail train on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022.

The minivan was towed from the site, and the crossing was closed following the incident, according to Bridgewater police, but the area has since been cleared.

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