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Pedestrian struck, killed by commuter rail train in Natick

The victim was identified by authorities as a Natick man in his 50s.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a MBTA Commuter Rail train in Natick on Monday evening, according to the Middlesex County District Attorney’s office.

Authorities responded to East Central Street near the Natick/Wellesley town line shortly after 4:20 p.m. They located the victim, identified as a Natick man in his 50s, near the tracks. He was pronounced dead on scene, the DA said.

A preliminary investigation indicated that the man was hit by a train traveling outbound from South Station to Framingham. 

The incident remains under investigation by the DA’s office, the MBTA, and state and local police.

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