Mansfield Station will be closed Thursday morning following a fatal incident Wednesday afternoon where a pedestrian was struck by an Amtrak train, according to MBTA Transit Police.

Drivers are advised to go to the Route 128 parking garage to get on the inbound commuter rail, authorities said. A limited shuttle bus service from the Mansfield Station to Sharon Station will be available, but officials said there will be limited parking at Mansfield.

Officials said all Providence Line passengers traveling inbound will likely experience delays through the morning, and possibly into the evening commute.

Providence Line: Mansfield Station will be closed Thursday morning due to Amtrak fatality. Commuters are advised to utilize Route 128 Sta. — MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) March 3, 2016

Around 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Mansfield police said they responded to a call about a person struck by a train. Upon arrival, officers discovered the person had been fatally struck on the northbound side of the track by an Amtrak train heading to Boston, police said in a Facebook post.


Witnesses told police a man was attempting to cross the tracks from the Crocker Street. Authorities were still attempting to identify the victim Wednesday night.

Pedestrian Struck by Amtrak Train at Mansfield Train StationOn March 2, 2016 at 2:44 p.m. the Mansfield Police... Posted by Mansfield, MA Police Department on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Some vehicles at the station were impacted during the incident, according to police.