Overview
- On May 6, a wrong‑way driver struck Trooper Kevin Trainor’s cruiser on Route 1, killing Trainor and the driver after the driver traveled about 1.8 miles the wrong way.
- Essex County prosecutors found the driver’s blood alcohol concentration was about 0.192% and concluded criminal charges against the restaurant were not sustainable.
- The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission recently heard civil licensing allegations that Tribu served alcohol after legal hours and provided free drinks and has not issued a ruling.
- On July 31, Trainor’s mother filed a wrongful‑death suit in Essex Superior Court against Family AP Corp./Tribu and three managers, alleging at least nine drinks were served over roughly four hours and seeking $20 million.
- If the ABCC imposes sanctions or the civil case succeeds, the restaurant could face license penalties and financial liability, and the family’s suit aims to hold staff and managers accountable for training and supervision failures.