Crime & Safety
Person Killed by Train at Mansfield T Station
Police have confirmed that a person was killed.
MANSFIELD, MA — A person has been struck by a train at the Mansfield T station.
The Mansfield Police Department is investigating a report that a person was hit by a train. At 12:37 p.m., a man near the tracks was fatally struck by a train, police said.
@sportie12 Train is delayed due to a fatality in Mansfield. Supervisors still working on alternatives until scene is cleared.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) September 22, 2016
The incident caused heavy delays as trains slowly made their way past the scene. As of 5:50 p.m., the train station is open and traffic around the area is normal.
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