Staff report

FITCHBURG — A man suffered serious injuries when he was struck by an MBTA commuter train in downtown Fitchburg Saturday night.

The man, who was hit on the tracks behind the Montuori Oil gas station on Main Street, suffered severe trauma. He was rushed to HealthAlliance Hospital in Leominster, and from there flown by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

The approximately 35-year-old man was found lying by the tracks, conscious but not alert shortly before 10 p.m., said Fitchburg Deputy Fire Chief Gregg Normandin.

The train was just pulling into the rail station at the time of the impact, according to Normandin.

MBTA Director of Communications Joe Pesaturo stated by email MBTA police detectives are investigating the incident.