Six workers hurt in MBTA track vehicle crash

Six workers sustained injuries when two track maintenance vehicles collided on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority tracks in Norwood. The crash occurred on the Franklin and Foxboro commuter rail line near the Norwood Depot station during morning maintenance operations.

Emergency responders rushed to the scene after receiving 911 calls reporting an industrial accident on the railway right of way. Fire departments from Norwood, Walpole, Westwood, and Canton provided mutual aid and deployed multiple ambulances. First responders treated the injured individuals at the site before transporting them to nearby hospitals.

Medical evaluations at local hospitals confirmed that all six workers suffered injuries that were not life-threatening. Keolis, the private contractor that operates commuter rail services for the transit agency, said that five of the crew members were treated and released by Monday night. One remaining worker stayed at the hospital overnight under medical observation.

Company representatives said the maintenance vehicles were actively performing track work when they made contact at a low speed. The unexpected collision brought heavy equipment and work crews to a halt on the northbound tracks. State and local emergency personnel coordinated their response to secure the area and assist the injured crew members.

The morning accident caused substantial delays and service disruptions for commuters traveling along the Franklin and Foxboro line. The transit agency halted regular train operations between Readville and Walpole while emergency crews cleared the tracks. To maintain connectivity, transportation officials deployed a bus bridge to ferry passengers around the blocked section of the line. MBTA Transit Police are leading an ongoing investigation into the collision.

Normal rail operations resumed later after maintenance crews cleared the damaged vehicles from the tracks and safety inspections were completed. Transportation officials advised passengers to check schedule updates while residual delays cleared across the system. MBTA Transit Police said that investigators are reviewing equipment logs and worker communications to determine how the collision occurred.