Young woman killed by commuter train

Authorities say a commuter train has struck and killed a young woman behind Belmont High School.

MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo said the inbound train on the Fitchburg Line hit the young woman around 12:40 p.m Thursday about 250 yards from the nearest crossing area.

He said investigators on the scene described her as appearing to be high-school age.

It was not clear whether she was a student at Belmont High School and police have not released her name.