By Irene Rotondo
masslive.com
LYNNFIELD, Mass. — The driver of the automobile that killed Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor in a wrong-way crash in May was discovered to have a blood-alcohol content material (BAC) greater than two instances over the authorized restrict on the time of the crash, in response to a report from the Essex County District Attorney’s Office launched Wednesday.
“The reconstructionist determined that (Hernan) Marrero’s wrong-way driving was not caused by any defect, malfunction, or condition of the Jeep or any defect or condition of the posted signage,” a press release from District Attorney Paul Tucker learn.
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“Rather, ‘the collision was caused by the actions of Mr. Marrero and, furthermore, that his wrong-way operation of the Jeep ultimately resulted in his own death as well as the line of duty death of Trooper Kevin Trainor,’” Tucker stated.
Trainor, 30, was killed on May 6 whereas responding to a 911 name for a wrong-way driver at round 1 a.m. on the northbound aspect of Route 1 in Lynnfield. The driver of the opposite automobile, Hernan Marrero, collided head-on with Trainor on the roadway, killing each himself and Trainor. Marrero died on the scene, whereas Trainor died at a hospital.
Marrero’s BAC was 0.192 — over twice the authorized restrict — and had been served a complete of 9 alcoholic drinks between 9:20 p.m on May 5 and 12:53 a.m. on May 6 , in response to Tucker’s report. The report included investigatory particulars on the 2 eating places in Waltham and in Saugus he visited to drink at earlier than the crash.
“Trooper Trainor’s ultimate sacrifice will continue to be felt deeply by the community and those he served with, including prosecutors and staff from my office,” stated Tucker. “This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the profound risks our first responders face every day in order to preserve peace and maintain public safety.”
Trainor turned a trooper in 2023 and beforehand served as a corrections officer within the Essex County Sheriff’s Office. During his time with the State Police, he was a subject coaching officer, or “trooper coach,” and was on Troop A Community Action Team.
He was engaged to be married, had “a servant’s heart” and “will be remembered as a hero,” stated Col. Geoffrey Noble throughout a press convention on the State Police Danvers Barracks the morning after his demise.
In addition to his fiancée, Jessica Ostrowski, Trainor is survived by his mom, Barbara, and his siblings David Trainor , Stephen Trainor and his spouse Sophana, Melissa Trainor and Matthew Trainor . He additionally leaves behind his grandmother, Ann (Gerrish) Trainor and plenty of aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews.
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