A reported new video shows a wrong-way driver in Lynnfield just minutes before a crash killed State Trooper Kevin Trainor and the driver.
A wrong-way drive in a busy Massachusetts tunnel was reportedly caught on video minutes before it collided head-on with a State Police cruiser, killing Trooper Kevin Trainor.
The footage, described by Misryoum, depicts a garbage truck driver noticing the Jeep traveling the wrong direction on Route 1 in Lynnfield. The driver honks and appears to place a call to 911, reporting what he has seen.
This moment, just before the crash, highlights how quickly roadway emergencies can unfold in the span of a few minutes, leaving little time for prevention once a driver is already committed to the wrong path.
According to the account described by Misryoum, the incident began shortly after 2 a.m., when Trainor and other officers responded to reports of the wrong-way vehicle. The video is described as being time-stamped at 2:02 a.m., with the crash occurring just two minutes later.
Officials described Trainor as a field training officer and a state trooper for several years. The crash killed him and the Jeep’s driver, identified in Misryoum’s reporting as Hernan Marrero of Roslindale.
Beyond the immediate tragedy, cases like this tend to refocus attention on driver detection and rapid response—efforts that can matter most when seconds count.
The aftermath has been marked by public recognition for Trainor’s service, with flags ordered lowered to half-staff in Massachusetts. A motorcade carrying his remains to the Medical Examiner’s office drew police officers who saluted as it passed, reflecting the weight of the loss.
For Trainor’s family, Misryoum reports that an online fundraiser has been organized to support his fiancée and other relatives, illustrating how communities often rally quickly when a first responder dies.
In the wake of a fatal crash, these details can be hard to process, but they also serve as a reminder of the everyday risks on major highways—and the urgency of reporting dangerous driving immediately.