El Cerrito High student dies on BART tracks

In this file photo, a BART train goes over a parking lot at the El Cerrito Del Norte station. BART trains did not stop at the station early Tuesday morning because of a fatality on the tracks. In this file photo, a BART train goes over a parking lot at the El Cerrito Del Norte station. BART trains did not stop at the station early Tuesday morning because of a fatality on the tracks. Photo: Mike Kepka Photo: Mike Kepka Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close El Cerrito High student dies on BART tracks 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

An El Cerrito High School student died Tuesday morning after being struck by a BART train, authorities said.

Fausto Delgado, 16, of Richmond died after he was hit by a train at the El Cerrito del Norte BART Station about 5:15 a.m. Delgado was a junior at El Cerrito High.

"He was very well-loved," said Marin Trujillo, spokesman for the West Contra Costa Unified School District. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. We're doing everything we can to make sure that the students get the help that they need, as well as the family."

Psychologists were at the school and on the campuses where the victim's three siblings attend, Trujillo said.

The circumstances of Delgado's death were not immediately released. The incident closed the station, and a bus bridge was set up until it reopened just after 8 a.m.