A bicyclist who authorities say went through the train gates at a Somerville intersection was struck and killed by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail train Sunday. Officials were called to the scene at Park Street around 1:30 p.m.MBTA Transit Police said the bicyclist went through the fully functioning gates, which were in the down position for an approaching Fitchburg Line commuter rail train.Police say the bicyclist, a man between 25 and 30 years of age, continued across the tracks and was struck by the train heading outbound from Boston.Authorities say the bicyclist was pronounced dead.Transit Police detectives and the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. Get the WCVB News App13414012

A bicyclist who authorities say went through the train gates at a Somerville intersection was struck and killed by a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority commuter rail train Sunday.

Officials were called to the scene at Park Street around 1:30 p.m.








MBTA Transit Police said the bicyclist went through the fully functioning gates, which were in the down position for an approaching Fitchburg Line commuter rail train.



Police say the bicyclist, a man between 25 and 30 years of age, continued across the tracks and was struck by the train heading outbound from Boston.







Authorities say the bicyclist was pronounced dead.



Transit Police detectives and the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office are investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident.







