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Update: Police name Attleboro man killed by train

5:01 PM Wed, Jan 14, 2009 |
Maria Armental    Email

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The Pawtucket Police Department has released the name of the man killed by a train last night near the Lonsdale Avenue bridge.

Brent Arnold, 23, of Attleboro was hit by a Washington-bound Amtrak train around 11:45 p.m., Pawtucket Police Major Arthur Martins said today. An investigation continues, but his death appears to be a suicide, Martins said.

About 40 passengers were on regional train #178 at the time, said Clifford Cole, a spokesman for Amtrak. No one was hurt. The train service was delayed for about two hours. No other trains were affected, Cole said.

The state medical examiner is conducting an autopsy.

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willd said:

I feel kind of dumb asking this .... but how are all these people getting hit by trains? What are they walking on the tracks for? makes no sense unless they mean to do it.

Link | January 14, 2009 9:57 AM
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EMT said:

Are you kidding me? "Customary"? Try "required by law."

Link | January 14, 2009 10:53 AM
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Chris said:

Huh? Does anyone have the slightest idea what the following comment means? What I think it means is that crack trumps education in Rhode Island.

Are you kidding me? "Customary"? Try "required by law."


Link | January 14, 2009 5:10 PM
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r said:

except all othertrains were effected. i was on the train going from Backbay station in boston to providence station. after south attelboro, we came to a hault saying there was an accident. so we had to go back to south attelboro, and call for a ride at 1am to get back to providece because they shut down all mbta rails.

Link | January 14, 2009 7:45 PM
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j said:

R.I.p.

Link | January 15, 2009 6:47 AM
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Lisa B said:

we love you Brent rest In Peace Sweetie

Link | January 15, 2009 6:12 PM
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Crystal said:

RIP Brent...U'll be missed...Depression can claim the best of us...=/

Link | January 15, 2009 6:32 PM
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Sheri said:

We will miss you Brent RIP,
love sheri & vance

Link | January 16, 2009 5:52 PM
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