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Scott Sherman
Gender : Male
Age : 56
Race : White
Date : 03/16/2025
Location : Birch Street railroad crossing near North Avenue and Railroad Street
City : Abington
County : Plymouth
State : Massachusetts
Agency : Randolph Police Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Struck by train
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On March 16, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., off-duty Randolph Police Sergeant Scott Sherman was fatally struck by an MBTA commuter rail train at the Birch Street railroad crossing in Abington. The train's crossing gates, lights, and bells were functioning at the time, and it was traveling below the 70-mph speed limit. Authorities have not disclosed whether Sherman was on foot or in a vehicle when he was hit.
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.enterprisenews.com/story/news/local/2025/03/17/randolph-ma-police-officer-scott-sherman-tain-crash-killed-abington/82268016007/
2. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/off-duty-randolph-police-sergeant-struck-killed-by-commuter-rail-train-abington/HZ6ZMOFZVVBDNDPS22AFLE3Q4I/
3. https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/randolph-police-sergeant-killed-abington/3660755/