Monday, September 21, 2015

Fatality-JFK UMass station.

On September 21, 2015 at approximately 2:30pm Transit Police officers working in Area 3 received a radio call to respond to the MBTA's JFK station for a report of a person possibly struck by a red line train. Several TPD units responded along with Boston Fire and EMS. Transit Police on scene report the following preliminary information; at approximately 2:30pm a male, approx age of 50 to 60, was struck by a red line train on the Braintree line (Braintree platform side). The male has been pronounced deceased as a result of injuries sustained. Transit Police detectives along with representatives of the Suffolk County DA's Office are currently investigating the facts and circumstances leading to the incident. Foul play is NOT suspected.

media inquiries should be directed to LT. Richard Sullivan at rsullivan@mbta.com