Belmont Teenager Killed By Commuter Train
A Belmont High School student was killed by a commuter train on the tracks behind the school Thursday afternoon.
T officials say the inbound train on the Fitchburg line hit the woman at 12:40. Her name has not been released but school officials say the student’s parents have been notified.
MBTA officials say the girl walked out into the path of a train that had just left Belmont Center Station. They are continuing to investigate.
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