Overview
- An Amtrak Northeast Regional train struck and killed a person on the tracks at the Sharon MBTA station, and Amtrak says the individual was trespassing; there were no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
- Amtrak Police, MBTA Police, Sharon Police and the Massachusetts State Police opened a joint investigation to determine how the collision occurred and whether any safety or procedural failures contributed.
- The incident halted service and caused delays for Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail riders on the Providence/Stoughton Line while crews cleared the scene and investigators worked.
- Amtrak spokesperson Jason Abrams offered condolences to the victim’s family and urged people to obey laws and exercise caution near tracks as a reminder of trespassing dangers.
- The collision adds to a string of recent Amtrak fatalities in Massachusetts this year, including separate deadly strikes in Springfield and Attleboro and a prior 2023 death at the same Sharon station, which may prompt broader safety reviews.