Beverly Man Struck by a Train

A 52-year-old man was struck by an MBTA commuter rail train about 7:30 Wednesday night in the vicinity of Congress and Wellman Streets in Beverly, Mass., according to the MBTA Transit Police.

The man, who had been trespassing on the right of way, was struck by an inbound Rockport line train. He suffered what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries, according to authorities.

Transit police did not release the name of the man. He was taken to a local hospital for emergency care.

The facts and circumstances leading to the incident is currently under investigation by Transit Police detectives. Beverly police and fire departments responded to the scene.