Crime & Safety
Man Fatally Struck By Train In Wellesley
Police have confirmed that a man near the tracks has died.
WELLESLEY, MA — A man was killed while on the train tracks in Wellesley, MBTA Transit Police confirmed.
At about 3 p.m., police responded to a report of a person who was struck by a Worcester Line Commuter Rail train. A preliminary investigation confirmed that a man on the right of way near the Weston Road bridge was struck by a train heading to Boston from Worcester.
The man has been pronounced dead. His name has not been released.
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Foul play is not suspected.
The 1:55 p.m. train from Worcester was halted at Wellesley Square. A shuttle bus was expected to be at the station by 4:45 p.m. to transport passengers into Boston, according to the MBTA.
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The scene was cleared by 6:20 p.m., according to Wellesley Police.
Male fatally hit by inbound commuter train near Wellesley Square. Train 518 on tracks. Passengers transferred to buses. Expect delays on both directions. Mbta police investigating circumstances. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/5LsvzbESed
— Jorge Quiroga (@JorgeWCVB) May 29, 2018
WPD and @MBTATransitPD are investigating an incident on the train tracks near Central Street and Weston Road. Commuter rail traffic has been stopped. Avoid the area.
— Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) May 29, 2018
Image via Wellesley Police Department
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