Just after 4 p.m. Monday, a man was struck by an inbound Commuter Rail train near Brandeis University.

According to Wicked Local's media partner WCVB, a Keolis spokesperson identified the victim as conductor for the company. Keolis operates the MBTA's Commuter Rail service on behalf of the transit agency. MBTA Transit Police said the conductor was making a final safety inspection as the train pulled into the station. The conductor somehow lost his footing, fell off the train and had his left leg struck by the train.

The victim was described by police as a 29-year-old man, and was "conscious and alert" when rescuers arrived. However, the man's leg was seriously injured in the incident. According to Waltham Fire Deputy Roger Hebert, the man was transported to Beth Israel Medical Center by Cataldo Ambulance Service.

The incident happened near to the Brandeis-Roberts station on the MBTA Commuter Rail's Fitchburg Line.

According to the Commuter Rail Twitter account maintained by Keolis, the incident has caused delays for several inbound trains. Train number 420, which departed Fitchburg at 2:50 p.m., was first stopped at the Brandeis Roberts station around the time of the incident and was later cancelled, with its passengers put on buses for the remainder of their journey.

Fitchburg Train 420 (2:50 pm from Wachusett) is stopped at Brandeis and is 15-25 minutes late due to a medical emergency. Updates to follow.

— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) August 7, 2017



//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//



Fitchburg Update: Fitchburg Train 420 (2:50pm inbound) has been cancelled and is now being bused inbound between Brandeis & North Station.

— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) August 7, 2017



//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//



In addition, outbound trains were significantly delayed as they moved through the Brandeis Roberts station.

#FitchburgLine Trains may experience delays of 15-35 minutes in both directions due to a medical emergency at Brandeis Station.

— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) August 7, 2017



//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//

//

