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\u201cHe will be remembered as a hero,\u201d Noble said. <\/span><\/p>\n He said Trainor was preparing to travel home from his shift around 2 a.m. when a 911 caller reported a wrong-way driver heading southbound in the northbound lane on Rt. 1 in Lynnfield.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe vehicle, a Jeep, collided with Trooper Trainor\u2019s cruiser head on,\u201d Noble said. \u201cIn the blink of an eye, those reckless actions stole Kevin\u201d from his family and coworkers.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe know that there are difficult days that lie ahead,\u201d Noble said. \u201cKevin epitomized what it means to be a public servant in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n His words were echoed by Governor Maura Healey, a former state attorney general. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe lost a hero today,\u201d Healey said, offering condolences to his loved ones and colleagues. \u201cHe was doing heroic work in the early hours this morning when this terrible tragedy befell us.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n Brian Williams, president of the State Police Association of Massachusetts, the union for troopers, also lauded Trainor during the briefing. <\/span><\/p>\n Williams said Trainor was \u201ccommuting home when he selflessly responded to a call involving a wrong-way operator, putting himself in harm\u2019s way\u201d to protect the public. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHis actions reflect the very essence of service and dedication to the communities we serve,\u201d Williams said. \u201cTrooper Trainor is a hero. He served with courage, integrity, and unwavering commitment to\u201d his colleagues and the public. <\/span><\/p>\n Williams said Trainor\u2019s death is a stark \u201creminder of the risks our members face each and every day.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n The trooper was among several officers responding to 911 calls from drivers who saw a gray Jeep heading south in the northbound lanes around 2 a.m., according to police and Broadcastify recordings.<\/span><\/p>\n A trooper also spotted the vehicle, according to dispatch recordings.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI have a wrong-way traveling south on north Route 1 by the Lynnfield tunnel heading towards Saugus,\u201d he told dispatchers. \u201cGrey Jeep. Massachusetts plates.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n About 17 seconds later, he reported seeing the two vehicles collide. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cCode 16,\u201d he said, using State Police code for a motor vehicle crash. \u201cHead-on. Start EMS. Two tows.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The driver, whose name and age were not immediately available, died at the scene, State Police said.<\/span><\/p>\n Troopers struggled to extricate their colleague from the tangled wreckage, reporting at one point that he was trapped inside. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cCan you tell EMS to step it up and send fire? The door\u2019s jammed and we can\u2019t get the trooper out of the cruiser,\u201d one said, according to the recordings. <\/span><\/p>\n State Police were going to have the injured trooper flown to a Boston hospital but after learning it would take a half hour for it to arrive, they brought him to Massachusetts General Hospital by ambulance. <\/span><\/p>\n Trainor, who was operating a black SUV, was later pronounced dead, State Police said.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWith the most profound sadness and deepest condolences to his family, classmates, and loved ones, the Massachusetts State Police can confirm that the Trooper struck in this morning\u2019s wrong-way crash has succumbed to his injuries,\u201d State Police said in a statement at 9:15 a.m. <\/span><\/p>\n In a statement before the briefing, Healey said she was \u201cheartbroken\u201d by the trooper\u2019s death and offered her support to his family. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMy thoughts and prayers are with the Trooper\u2019s family, loved ones, and with fellow members of the State Police during this incredibly difficult time,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe trooper was responding to reports of a wrong-way driver and put himself in harm\u2019s way to protect others. This act of service and courage is what our State Police are called to do every day. They show up ready to face danger so the rest of us can be safe. Today, Massachusetts is mourning one of those heroes,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\n Troopers and Boston police are gathering near Massachusetts General Hospital to escort the trooper\u2019s body to the state Medical Examiner\u2019s office on Albany Street, where an autopsy will be performed.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHis actions saved lives today,\u201d Trainor said. \u201cThat is his legacy that he will be forever remembered by.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n A number of municipal police forces around the state also posted messages of condolence on social media, including the Lynn Police Department. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur entire community is grieving following the tragic, line of duty death of a Massachusetts State Trooper who was struck and killed while responding to a wrong way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield during the early morning hours,\u201d said Lynn police via X. <\/span><\/p>\n Our entire community is grieving following the tragic, line of duty death of a Massachusetts State Trooper who was struck and killed while responding to a wrong way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield during the early morning hours. pic.twitter.com\/VMhgKAOqTS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Lynn Police Dept (@LynnPoliceDept) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Boston Police Patrolmen\u2019s Association, the BPD\u2019s largest union, said via X: \u201cOur hearts are heavy once again. @MassStatePolice<\/a> Trooper was killed in the line of duty early this morning in a car crash while trying to intercept a wrong-way driver on Rte. 1 in Lynnfield. Our thoughts and prayers are with all impacted by this tragic accident. @MSPTroopers<\/a>“<\/span><\/p>\n Our hearts are heavy once again. @MassStatePolice<\/a> Trooper was killed in the line of duty early this morning in a car crash while trying to intercept a wrong-way driver on Rte. 1 in Lynnfield. Our thoughts and prayers are with all impacted by this tragic accident. @MSPTroopers<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZoznyxZKoC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (BPPA) (@BostonPatrolmen) May 6, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n This is developing story and will be updated. Travis Andersen of the Globe Staff contributed to this report. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\n John R. Ellement can be reached at john.ellement@globe.com<\/a>. Follow him @JREbosglobe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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