Overview
- Corporal Brett Martin of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department was struck after stopping on the southbound shoulder of I‑95 near mile marker 74 to assist a stranded motorist and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
- Martin, 51, began his career with the Suffolk County Sheriff in 2008 and served in multiple roles at the Suffolk County House of Correction, most recently at a kitchen security post.
- Massachusetts State Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are investigating the death and authorities have not yet released a final cause or announced any charges.
- The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department released a statement honoring Martin’s bravery and offered condolences to his family and colleagues.
- The nighttime crash underscores the hazards of stopping on busy interstate shoulders and could prompt renewed focus on roadside safety for both officers and motorists.