A young man was struck and killed by a commuter rail train in Norwood this afternoon, officials said.
The accident happened at about 4:30 p.m. on the inbound side of the Franklin Line near Washington and Dean streets, MBTA Transit Police said in a statement. Twenty-five to 30 passengers were on board. The train had originated in Forge Park and was slated to arrive in Boston at about 5:08 p.m.
The person struck was a white male believed to be in his late 20s, Transit Police said.
The passengers were being transferred to shuttle buses, said Rhiannon D’Angelo, a spokeswoman for Massachusetts Bay Commuter Rail, which operates the commuter lines for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
Train 737, which was scheduled to leave South Station at 4:45, was canceled because of the incident, D’Angelo said. Commuters should expect delays on Franklin Line trains as well, D’Angelo said.
Transit Police are investigating the incident.
Nicholas Jacques can be reached at nicholas.jacques@globe.com
