Sunday, May 8, 2016

Trespasser struck; NON life threatening injuries MBTA Broadway.

On May 8, 2016 at approximately 2:36PM Transit Police officers assigned to the Central District received a radio call to respond to Broadway MBTA station for a report of person possibly struck by a train. Multiple Transit Police units responded along with Boston Fire & EMS. TPD personnel on scene report the following preliminary information: a male, approximate age of 55, while trespassing on the southbound track at MBTA Broadway station was struck by a train and sustained serious but NON life threatening injuries. The male was transported to a local area hospital for emergency treatment. NO foul play is suspected.

Transit Police detectives are currently investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. No further information will be released.

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