Commuter Rail train hits man at Concord crossing

CONCORD - A Commuter Rail train hit a man in Concord Wednesday morning, police said.

It happened at the Commonwealth Avenue crossing. Concord police urged drivers to avoid the area.

"An adult male intentionally entered into the right away as an MBTA commuter rail train was approaching," Transit police told WBZ-TV. "The male sustained serious injuries as a result thereof and has been transported to a hospital for emergency care."    

Police initially tweeted that a vehicle was hit by the train before clarifying it was a person.

The Commuter Rail tweeted that the train would be terminating in West Concord due to police activity.