Massachusetts

Truck hit by train in Littleton, delaying Commuter Rail

No one was hurt in the crash, Littleton police said, and the MBTA Transit Police were investigating what happened

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An MBTA commuter train hit a truck in Littleton, Massachusetts, on Monday, closing a street and causing delays on the Fitchburg Commuter Rail line.

The collision took place on King Street Extension, according to Littleton police, near the intersection of King and Taylor streets. They shared a photo of a damaged tractor-trailer — it appeared the train had hit the back of the vehicle, knocking its rear wheels askew.

The commuter train was stopped nearby.

A damaged truck and a stopped MBTA commuter train after a crash in Littleton, Massachusetts, on Monday, March 18, 2024.
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A damaged truck and a stopped MBTA commuter train after a crash in Littleton, Massachusetts, on Monday, March 18, 2024.

No one was hurt in the crash, Littleton police said. They didn't share an update on what caused the collision, noting that MBTA Transit Police were investigating.

One train on the Fitchburg MBTA Commuter Rail line was canceled because of the crash, and there were residual delays for other trains on the line.

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