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Dignified Transfer for Massachusetts State Trooper Kevin Trainor, 30, Killed on Wednesday Morning

720 Albany St

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Summary

  • Multiple law enforcement agencies are on scene near Boston University Medical Center as they prepare to assist with a "dignified transfer" of a Massachusetts State Trooper who was killed on Wednesday morning in Lynnfield.
  • The trooper, identified as Kevin Trainor, 30, was killed when a driver struck his vehicle head-on while driving the wrong-way on Route 1.
  • A "dignified transfer" often involves transporting the fallen officer from a hospital or medical office to a funeral home, marked by public tributes and road closures.

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A "dignified transfer" for a police officer is a somber, high-honor procession held for officers killed in the line of duty, often featuring a convoy of ambulances, police vehicles, and hundreds of saluting officers. It involves transporting the fallen officer from a hospital or medical office to a funeral home.

State Police identified the trooper at a press conference as 30-year-old Kevin Trainor, a MA trooper of three years.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. when a wrong-way driver traveling south in a Jeep on the northbound side of the highway struck the trooper’s cruiser, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper has died following a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, according to Boston 25 News.

A Citizen user shows a heavy police presence near the BU Medical Center.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 720 Albany St.

A "dignified transfer" for a police officer is a somber, high-honor procession held for officers killed in the line of duty, often featuring a convoy of ambulances, police vehicles, and hundreds of saluting officers. It involves transporting the fallen officer from a hospital or medical office to a funeral home.

State Police identified the trooper at a press conference as 30-year-old Kevin Trainor, a MA trooper of three years.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. when a wrong-way driver traveling south in a Jeep on the northbound side of the highway struck the trooper’s cruiser, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper has died following a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, according to Boston 25 News.

A Citizen user shows a heavy police presence near the BU Medical Center.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 720 Albany St.

A "dignified transfer" for a police officer is a somber, high-honor procession held for officers killed in the line of duty, often featuring a convoy of ambulances, police vehicles, and hundreds of saluting officers. It involves transporting the fallen officer from a hospital or medical office to a funeral home.

State Police identified the trooper at a press conference as 30-year-old Kevin Trainor, a MA trooper of three years.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. when a wrong-way driver traveling south in a Jeep on the northbound side of the highway struck the trooper’s cruiser, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper has died following a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, according to Boston 25 News.

A Citizen user shows a heavy police presence near the BU Medical Center.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 720 Albany St.

A "dignified transfer" for a police officer is a somber, high-honor procession held for officers killed in the line of duty, often featuring a convoy of ambulances, police vehicles, and hundreds of saluting officers. It involves transporting the fallen officer from a hospital or medical office to a funeral home.

State Police identified the trooper at a press conference as 30-year-old Kevin Trainor, a MA trooper of three years.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. when a wrong-way driver traveling south in a Jeep on the northbound side of the highway struck the trooper’s cruiser, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper has died following a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, according to Boston 25 News.

A Citizen user shows a heavy police presence near the BU Medical Center.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 720 Albany St.

A "dignified transfer" for a police officer is a somber, high-honor procession held for officers killed in the line of duty, often featuring a convoy of ambulances, police vehicles, and hundreds of saluting officers. It involves transporting the fallen officer from a hospital or medical office to a funeral home.

State Police identified the trooper at a press conference as 30-year-old Kevin Trainor, a MA trooper of three years.

The crash happened around 2 a.m. when a wrong-way driver traveling south in a Jeep on the northbound side of the highway struck the trooper’s cruiser, according to Massachusetts State Police.

A Massachusetts State Police trooper has died following a wrong-way crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield early Wednesday morning, according to Boston 25 News.

A Citizen user shows a heavy police presence near the BU Medical Center.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 720 Albany St.

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BFD Alerting · May 6, 11:56AM · 0:30
Car4,apublicservice,720AlbanyStreet,Boston.NearestBox1655AlbanyandEastConcordStreets,1156.Ladder17,apublicservice,720AlbanyStreet,Boston.Boston.NearestBox.
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Comments23

BostonUser124779007May 6 at 3:44 PM

Really sad,praying for his family

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:11 PM

So young does anyone know anything about this person who hit him . I know going wrong way but heading does anyone know anything please lmk Thank you

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:08 PM

So sad Prayers for Trooper and his family . 🙏🙏🙏

sandiegoUser2085040020May 6 at 9:09 PM

This sad. Being so young

BostonUser124779007May 6 at 3:44 PM

Really sad,praying for his family

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:11 PM

So young does anyone know anything about this person who hit him . I know going wrong way but heading does anyone know anything please lmk Thank you

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:08 PM

So sad Prayers for Trooper and his family . 🙏🙏🙏

sandiegoUser2085040020May 6 at 9:09 PM

This sad. Being so young

BostonUser124779007May 6 at 3:44 PM

Really sad,praying for his family

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:11 PM

So young does anyone know anything about this person who hit him . I know going wrong way but heading does anyone know anything please lmk Thank you

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:08 PM

So sad Prayers for Trooper and his family . 🙏🙏🙏

sandiegoUser2085040020May 6 at 9:09 PM

This sad. Being so young

BostonUser124779007May 6 at 3:44 PM

Really sad,praying for his family

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:11 PM

So young does anyone know anything about this person who hit him . I know going wrong way but heading does anyone know anything please lmk Thank you

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:08 PM

So sad Prayers for Trooper and his family . 🙏🙏🙏

sandiegoUser2085040020May 6 at 9:09 PM

This sad. Being so young

BostonUser124779007May 6 at 3:44 PM

Really sad,praying for his family

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:11 PM

So young does anyone know anything about this person who hit him . I know going wrong way but heading does anyone know anything please lmk Thank you

dorchesterUser2017379022May 6 at 1:08 PM

So sad Prayers for Trooper and his family . 🙏🙏🙏

sandiegoUser2085040020May 6 at 9:09 PM

This sad. Being so young

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