Watertown Woman Killed by Train in South Attleboro
The woman was struck by an Amtrak train on Wednesday afternoon.
The woman struck and killed by an Amtrak train Wednesday afternoon in South Attleboro was 26-year-old Laura Kibuuka of Watertown. MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo released the information on her identity Friday afternoon. Kibuuka was struck by an Acela Express train near the station at 1315 Newport Ave., which can reach up to 150 mph. Pesaturo said Wednesday that it was unclear why she was on the track. He said Friday that the incident remains under investigation by the MBTA Transit Police. There were 197 passengers aboard the train, which was traveling from Washington D.C. to Boston. No passengers or crew members were injured. For up-to-the-minute news on this and other stories follow Watertown Patch on Twitter and Facebook or subscribe to…
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Natalia
9:55 am on Monday, January 21, 2013
Joel, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to you and your entire family. Laura will always be remembered. She was an exceptional classmate, coworker, friend, family member, care taker, and everything she took on she did an amazing job at. She always put her all into everything and I couldn’t have asked for a more caring and loving friend. I went to highschool and college with Laura and … more ›