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Wrong-Way Driver Kills Trooper Trainor, Driver in Route 1 Crash

5/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

A wrong-way driver traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 1 collided with a Massachusetts State Police cruiser near the Saugus-Lynnfield line, killing Trooper Kevin Trainor and the driver.
The trooper, assigned to the Danvers barracks, was responding to a 9-1-1 report of the wrong-way driver when his cruiser was struck.
Governor Maura Healey called Trainor a hero and expressed heartbreak over his death.

History

Historical Context

Trooper Kevin Trainor’s death while answering a wrong-way driver underscores a risk noted since 1972, when the TV series “Emergency!” spotlighted the need for trained emergency-vehicle operators. Today, 25% of firefighter fatalities are traffic collisions, and Governor Maura Healey is urging stricter Massachusetts State Police protocols to protect immediate responders.

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Story summary

A wrong-way driver traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 1 collided with a Massachusetts State Police cruiser near the Saugus-Lynnfield line, killing Trooper Kevin Trainor and the driver.
The trooper, assigned to the Danvers barracks, was responding to a 9-1-1 report of the wrong-way driver when his cruiser was struck.
Governor Maura Healey called Trainor a hero and expressed heartbreak over his death.

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