Man killed in Cohasset MBTA Commuter Rail train collision

A man was killed Saturday after an MBTA Commuter Rail train struck his bicycle while it crossed tracks at the Beachwood Street moving across in Cohasset according to local agents Cohasset Police Chief William Quigley mentioned a call came in around a m for a train striking a carriage Just before the call came in the MBTA mentioned the Greenbush Line Train would end system at North Scituate because of police activity Quigley noted the moving across lane equipment appeared to be functioning properly but that the intersection was in a no whistle zone an area where trains do not sound horns and whistles at certain crossings The trains on the Greenbush Line do not use the horn unless they see something on the right-of-way so that ll be part of the inquiry as well But as you can allegedly hear in the background the bells and lights are working the gates are functioning properly Quigley reported Quigley stated there were about people on the train The train is consistently going to win and even if the gates are up I still look I slow down and look There s a pretty clear line of view here But unfortunately that didn t happen this day Quigley notified reporters Local officials did not identify the man who died Quigley reported there have been four deaths in Cohasset in the past four years as a effect of vehicles and trains colliding two of which happened within the past month Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill Boston HeraldCohasset Police Chief William Quigley speaks to the media as police investigate the scene of a fatal commuter rail vs car accident on Beachwood street on Saturday Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill Boston Herald Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill Boston HeraldPolice investigate the scene of a fatal commuter rail vs car accident on Beachwood street on Saturday Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill Boston Herald