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Man Struck By Train in Salem Dies

The incident occurred just after 10 p.m. Thursday.

 

A man was kiled Thursday evening after MBTA police reported he was struck by a train near Ocean Ave and Broadway.

Passengers were tweeting about the incident and evacuated from the track.

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On its blog, the MBTA police indicated the victim was pronounced dead at Salem Hospital and alcohol is being looked at as a possible factor.

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