Hingham, MA – A 17 year old Hingham man was injured Tuesday after his car collided with a train at the train crossing on Summer St.
On July 15, 2025 at 1:27pm Officers responded to a car and train collision on Summer St. in front of the Nantasket Junction commuter rail station. The car, a 2025 Tesla Model Y, had heavy front and right side damage. The driver remained in the car. The commuter train was stopped nearby. Summer St. was closed to all traffic. Hingham Fire Department treated the driver and secured the damaged electric car.
Investigation showed the crossing gates were down and red warning lights were flashing. The Tesla was heading north on Summer St. as the train left the station heading inbound. The Tesla drove past stopped traffic, around the raised median onto the wrong side, and struck the side of the moving train.
The driver was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No train passengers were injured. Transit Police responded to investigate the incident. Summer St. was reopened at 3:30pm. ### P.I.O. Lt. Steven Dearth