BOSTON — Dozens of state police, local police, and first responder units shut down Albany Street and highways Thursday for the dignified transfer of Suffolk County Sheriff Dept. Corporal Brett Martin.
Martin, 51, was a corrections officer for roughly two decades. He was hit and killed by a car Monday night on I-95S in Boxford while trying to help another driver, his family told Boston 25.
Starting at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Boston, the procession weaved 11 miles to Cartwright Funeral Home in Randolph.
His widow, Jennifer Martin, was riding in the procession with her husband’s colleagues.
“It was just absolutely amazing,” she said. “Everybody just thought the world of him.”
Martin said her husband was a stepfather, a brother, and son who worked hard to support his family.
She added Thursday, “I was just cherishing every mile because he was in front of me, and I knew he was safe. He was surrounded by his brothers and sisters, and he went somewhere safe. He’s going to be home soon, for good.”
Jonathan Corey, president of Corrections Officers Local 419, called Martin a mentor of his.
He told Boston 25 he wasn’t surprised Martin was reportedly helping others in his final moments.
“He’d obviously try to stop and help someone out,” he said. “Not only because it was his duty to do so as a first responder, but it’s just his nature to do so.”
Martin’s family said funeral arrangements have yet to scheduled.
Martin’s family urged all drivers to go slow and be extra cautious in light of the tragedy.
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