Massachusetts State Police trooper, wrong-way driver die in crash on Route 1 in Lynnfield, Massachusetts
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Key Points:
- Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, 30, was killed early Wednesday morning in a head-on collision on Route 1 in Lynnfield caused by a wrong-way driver traveling south in the northbound lanes; the driver also died at the scene.
- Trainor had just finished his shift around 2 a.m. and was preparing to go home when the crash occurred, responding as any trooper would to help after a 911 call about the wrong-way vehicle.
- A graduate of the Massachusetts State Police academy in 2023, Trainor served as a field training officer and was recognized for his professionalism and dedication to public service.
- Massachusetts State Police and Governor Maura Healey honored Trainor as a hero who saved lives by preventing a potentially greater tragedy, expressing condolences to his family and law enforcement colleagues.
- Route 1 northbound was closed for several hours following the crash as investigators collected evidence and cleared the scene.
