Thursday, 4:30 PM
Updated statement from Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad
Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad General Manager James F. O'Leary issued the following update regarding the fatal accident that occurred today in Woburn:
As previously reported, an accident took place shortly before 2:00 p.m. between an MBTA commuter rail train and track repair equipment near the Anderson Station in Woburn. The maintenance crew was conducting routine work at the site to repair rail ties when the accident occurred.
"In addition to two MBCR workers killed in the collision, four other track workers were injured and taken to area hospitals. One worker was taken by Med Flight to Boston Medical Center, another was taken to the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, and two more with minor injuries were taken to Winchester Hospital.
The names of victims are:
• Christopher Macaulay, 30, Brentwood, NH (deceased)
• John Hickey, 50, Lowell, MA (taken to Boston Medical Center)
• Edwin Olson, 55, Lowell, MA (taken to Lahey Clinic)
Please be advised that the name of one deceased worker and two injured workers are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin.
MBCR also has learned that ten passengers on the commuter rail train reported minor injuries and were taken to Wilmington Hospital for medical treatment.
At this time, the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
To this end, MBCR remains in contact with the MBTA, the Federal Rail
Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board to ensure
a full and thorough investigation.
Counselors have been made available and will remain available to assist MBCR employees with their grief.
On behalf of everybody in the MBCR family, we offer condolences and prayers to the family and loved ones of these workers. We share their grief and pain.
