NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — 3 people were miraculously unharmed after the front side of their car was totaled from being hit by a Haverhill Line train on Friday afternoon.
The accident occurred at roughly 5:30 P.M. when a car was struck by the train.
#BREAKING: A car’s frontside is totaled after getting hit by the commuter rail in North Andover, police say.
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The Haverhill line train is halted on Sutton Street and will delayed until further notice.
Commuters are being told to get off the train at this time. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/C9LlVzXU3g
The Haverhill Line Train has been delayed until further notice, with commuters being told to get off the train and, if possible, find other means of getting to their desired location.
“I heard the brakes stop -- they came to a screeching halt,” said Sam Mather, a passenger on the inbound train. “They made sure everyone was ok and we were all safe. That was their main priority.”
Crews on scene told Boston 25 that there were three people inside the car at the time of the collision. None are suffering from injuries, they said.
Curious neighbors living near the tracks also watched on.
“I’ve seen a lot of stuff go wrong here,” said Gaetano Padpalardo, a longtime North Andover resident. “Everyone’s in a hurry to go nowhere… You can’t stop a train.”
North Andover Fire Department has also announced people should avoid the railroad crossing on Sutton Street as crews continue to work.
We will update you further when more information becomes available.
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