On July 31, 2020 at approximately 1PM Transit Police officers assigned to the North District received a radio call to respond to the vicinity of Beacon Street in Somerville for a report of a person possibly struck by an MBTA CR train. Multiple TPD Units responded along with Somerville Fire and EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information. A male, age unknown at this time, while intentionally on the right of way was struck by a outbound train on the Fitchburg line. The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. TPD detectives are on scene and investigating. Foul Play is NOT suspected.
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