Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Amtrak Train in Attleboro, Agency Confirms
Amtrak said the victim was trespassing on the tracks, and 373 passengers and crew on board were not injured.
- On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, just before 3 p.m., a pedestrian was struck and killed by an Amtrak train at Attleboro Station on South Main Street, according to the Attleboro Fire Department.
- Amtrak stated the victim was trespassing on the tracks when struck by the northbound train, prompting investigation by the Amtrak Police Department, Transit Police, and Attleboro Police Detectives.
- All MBTA Commuter Rail service on the Providence Line was halted at South Station due to "police activity on the right of way in the Attleboro area," with all tracks closed during investigation.
- Providence Line Passengers face significant delays in both directions; Northeast service wrote, "There has been an incident where emergency services have the tracks blocked in this portion."
- No injuries were reported among the 373 passengers on the involved train, while the Bristol County District Attorney's Office continues investigating the circumstances of the fatality.
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