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Mass. Trooper Kevin Trainor Honored With Funeral in Salem After Wrong‑Way Crash

City officials expect thousands of officers to attend.

Overview

  • Trainor, 30, who was killed Wednesday when a wrong‑way driver hit his cruiser on Route 1 in Lynnfield, is being laid to rest at an 11 a.m. funeral at St. James Church in Salem.
  • Following Tuesday’s wake in Peabody that drew hundreds of officers, Salem plans road closures and a large procession as thousands of police are expected to attend.
  • Authorities identified the other driver as Hernan Marrero of Roslindale, and police say Trainor responded after his shift ended and saved lives by stopping the threat.
  • The memorial will feature the United States Honor Flag, a three‑volley rifle salute, a helicopter flyover, and the retirement of badge number 5179 with presentations to his family.
  • Communities have lined streets with blue ribbons and covered his former cruiser in flowers, showing support for his fiancée, mother, and siblings as they grieve.