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Woman hit, killed by Commuter Rail train in Somerville

SOMERVILLE, Mass. — An investigation is underway in Somerville after a woman was hit and killed by a Commuter Rail train early Wednesday morning.

MBTA Transit Police responded to reports of a person possibly being hit by a train around 6:30 a.m.

Officials said several first responders headed to the scene and found a woman, who has only been identified as being in her 20’s, in the area of Washington Street.

According to the preliminary investigation, officials said the trespassing woman was hit by a Fitchburg Line train on the right of way and was killed.

Foul play is not suspected and the incident remains under investigation.

No other information was released.

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