A railroad will pay $1.25 million to the family of an 18-year-old man who was killed four years ago when his truck was struck by a freight train at a crossing in Plainfield.

The settlement was announced by the Reardon Law Firm of New London. The plaintiffs were represented by attorneys Robert Reardon Jr., Joseph Barnes and Kelly Reardon. The Providence & Worcester Railroad (P&W) was represented by the Boston firm of Flynn & Wirkus.