The Aftermath of a Train vs. Car Collision in Beverly, MA - Driver Flees Scene, Leaves License Plate

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About this video: On September 26, 2024, MBTA Newburyport Line inbound 158 (led by CTC-5 1809 and powered by GP40MC-3 1129) came into contact with a car at the western railroad crossing on Cabot Street in Beverly, MA (the collision is not pictured in this video). The driver was surprisingly able to flee the scene before initial law enforcement showed up, but the front bumper of the vehicle (including the license plate) was detached after the impact making for quite the simple police investigation. The train involved in the incident had to be taken out of service after this occurrence and as a result was moved off of the mainline (so regular traffic could resume) and into one of the 2 tracks in the Beverly Yard, which is located adjacent to the northern end of McPherson Drive. Passengers onboard 158 were picked up and taken south towards their destinations by the next Newburyport Line inbound (160) about an hour after the collision. Later in the evening, a yard crew based out of the Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility (Boston Engine Terminal) in Somerville took the north side work train’s power (GP40MC-3 1137) out to Beverly to tow the disabled set back to Boston. I filmed the lite locomotive move passing the Beverly Depot station and arriving into the Beverly yard, in addition to the full rescued consist heading back towards Boston once again at Beverly Depot.