Natick Train Suicide : Two people dead after being hit by MBTA Commuter Rail train

Two people were killed after they were struck by a Commuter Rail train operated by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) on the Framingham/Worcester line during the evening commute on Monday. 

On the commuter rail tracks near Washington Avenue, Natick police stated that they were assisting the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) police in investigating what they described as a trespasser fatality involving two individuals. 

It was during the hectic evening commute that the incident took place between Natick Centre and West Natick. Over the course of several hours, investigators from the Transit Police Department and Keolis personnel were present on the tracks, taking measurements and photographs while attempting to piece together the sequence of events. 

A spokesperson for the Middlesex District Attorney's Office stated that there is no suspicion of any kind of criminal activity. As a result of the incident, all forms of Commuter Rail service on the line were suspended for a period of several hours. 

"I find it very strange because normally it's just one person," said Donald Collins, a commuter rail passenger. "I normally only see one person." There is a bicycle park for children that runs parallel to the tracks, and some of the children who witnessed the terrible tragedy unfold were there. 

There were multiple witnesses who stated that a man on a bike attempted to assist a woman who was located close to the railroad tracks. Unnamed witnesses provided a description of the scene. "He picked up her backpack, she had fallen down, he was trying to pick her up, and then all of the sudden, the train was stopped, and they were both deceased," according to the individual who witnessed. 

"I just feel bad for the train driver, he's got to live with that," said a person who declined to share their name. "It's just life." "Framingham/Worcester Line passengers will experience significant delays in both directions due to police activity on the right of way in the Natick area," the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority announced on its website. 

At approximately eight o'clock, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that the tracks were reopened for full service. At Natick, the train that was travelling to Worcester at 4:45 p.m. was stopped. 

South Station's train to Framingham, which was scheduled to depart at five o'clock, was halted at Auburndale. The South Station to Framingham train which was scheduled to depart at 5:45 p.m. was cancelled. The 6:15 p.m. fast train to Worcester was canceled. 

The 6:35 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. trains to Worcester were delayed. Multiple inbound trains from Worcester and Framingham to South Station were either delayed or canceled.