Ashland Man Dead After He Was Hit By Train Leaving Framingham Station

FRAMINGHAM, MA — An Ashland man is dead after he was hit by a train leaving the Framingham Station on Thursday night, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office has confirmed.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan has confirmed the ongoing investigation into a fatal train strike that happened on Thursday around 7:40 p.m.

Jason Haywood, 45, of Ashland, was struck by a train that had recently departed Framingham Station, officials said.

A preliminary investigation suggests that Haywood may have been attempting to cross the tracks at the time he was struck. Haywood was pronounced dead on the scene.

The train strike caused heavy delays on the Worcester/Framingham line on Thursday night, according to the MBTA.

This is an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police.