Noble High Student Killed in Amtrak Train Accident on Elm Street in North Berwick, ME
North Berwick — January 29, 2026, a teenager was killed following a vehicle versus Amtrak train accident around 2:30 p.m. on Elm Street.
Officials said that the crash took place at a crossing at the intersection of Elm Street and Buffum Road.
According to reports, a 17-year-old Noble High School student was in a vehicle going through the area. In events not clear right, the vehicle crossed a set of tracks as an Amtrak Downeaster train was passing through. The train crashed into the teen's vehicle.
Due to the collision, the teenager was killed. No other injuries were reported. Additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
I was surprised to see that this accident apparently happened in the middle of the afternoon rather than at night or early in the morning, as I'm used to seeing. That makes me wonder if there's anything unusual about what led to this crash and if authorities are considering unlikely or unusual possibilities. If nothing else, the victim's loved ones deserve to know every possibility will be thoroughly considered.
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