Overview
- Police and fire said the driver went around closed gates at the 117 Central St. crossing around 5:30 p.m. and exited the car before the train struck.
- The train pushed the vehicle about 300 feet and the car was totaled, but 44 passengers and the driver were evaluated with no injuries reported.
- Acton firefighters worked to contain a fuel spill from the vehicle and notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
- Fitchburg Line service was disrupted, with Train 1427 terminated at South Acton and subsequent delays and platform changes reported.
- Transit Police are investigating, and officials from both MBTA Transit Police and Keolis said the warning system operated as intended as the driver will be cited.