Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in train strike in Brockton

Chris Helms, The Enterprise
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BROCKTON – A woman struck by a commuter rail train at Campello Station is being treated at Good Samaritan Medical Center for life-threatening injuries, according to Brockton fire officials.

The woman had "positioned herself under the platform," said Superintendent Richard Sullivan of the MBTA Transit Police.

"At approximately 7:10 a.m. the aforementioned female positioned a portion of her body extending beyond from under the platform edge and was struck by a commuter rail train," Sullivan said. "The female sustained serious injuries as a result thereof and has been transported to a local hospital for emergency care."

Sullivan said foul play isn't suspected.

The incident caused delays in both directions on the Middleboro line, an MBTA spokesperson said.

Friends of the victim comfort each other after a woman sustained life threatening injuries after being struck by a train at the Campello MBTA station in Brockton on Friday morning, April 7, 2023.
Friends of the victim comfort each other after a woman sustained life threatening injuries after being struck by a train at the Campello MBTA station in Brockton on Friday morning, April 7, 2023.

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"Passengers are advised to seek alternative transportation via BAT bus No. 12 to Ashmont for connection to the Red Line, Red Line service for passengers traveling between Braintree, Quincy Center and JFK/UMass and if possible, commuter rail service on the Kingston Line," said Alana Westwater of Keolis, the company that operates the commuter rail.

Deputy Fire Chief Joseph Solomon declined to say whether the incident was a suicide attempt. The Enterprise will update this story as we confirm information. The victim's injuries include lacerations to the leg, according to photos taken on scene by The Enterprise.

The incident took place shortly before Westwater advised that for the most up-to-date schedule information, subscribe to T-Alerts and follow @MBTA_CR on Twitter. At 9:32 a.m. Friday, the commuter rail tweeted that normal service had resumed on the Middleboro line, but users might encounter residual delays.

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This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Brockton: Woman struck by MBTA train at Campello Station