On January 21, 2018 at approximately 12:15PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to Cambridge for a person possibly struck by a train. Several TPD units along with Cambridge Fire and EMS responded. Transit Police personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male while trespassing on the right of way in the vicinity of the Fawcet Street was struck by an inbound Fitchburg Line MBTA commuter rail train . The male, approx age of 60, has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained.
Transit Police detectives along with the Middlesex County DA's Office are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected.
Media inquiries should be directed to Superintendent Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com.
