MBTA Accidents Blogs

An unidentified woman was struck and killed by an MBTA commuter rail train in Hyde Park this past Friday evening just before 5:30pm.

The Franklin line train was travelling at about 70 mph and was carrying roughly 1,200 commuters that evening when the woman was struck.

The Boston Globe reported that the unnamed woman was walking across the train tracks when she was struck but it is unknown why she was on the tracks, which are in a restricted area that has a fence around the perimeter.

Authorities reported that they are unsure if headphones or other factors played a role in the tragedy and are continuing to investigate the deadly accident.

Passengers were informed of the MBTA accident about 10 minutes after the woman was hit and continued to wait for another hour while the scene was processed.

The train then began its route again towards Readville Station. There were delays out of the Back Bay, Ruggles, and Hyde Park stations because of the fatal accident.

Do You Have An MBTA Premises Liability Claim?

Thousands of commuters use the MBTA each day and many depend on the transit system as their only mode of transport. The MBTA may be found liable for injuries that are the result of unsafe or hazardous conditions on MBTA premises. MBTA property may include these modes of transport and locations:

• Ferries, commuter rail trains, subways, buses
• Station stairwells, elevators, escalators, exits, entrances, doors
• Stations and station platforms

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Escalator accidents are a common occurrence at MBTA premises, and every once in a while we hear about a commuter getting injured while using the escalator at a T-station somewhere in the Boston metropolitan area. The latest mishap occurred just yesterday, when a woman was injured after falling on an escalator at the Massachusetts Avenue T stop.

According to officials, the woman fell because the escalator suddenly stopped when a child pressed the unit’s emergency stop button.

She was transported to Boston Medical Center for treatment.

Injuries at MBTA Premises

MBTA passengers and users can get injured in a variety of circumstances while on MBTA premises. While most injuries are minor, in some rare cases, a traumatic injury may occur. In that case, the MBTA may be held liable for failure to prevent the accident and may be held accountable for the victim’s injuries.

Unsafe conditions resulting in injuries can occur at these MBTA premises:

• MBTA buses, subway trains, commuter rail trains, or ferries,
• MBTA stations and station platforms,
• MBTA station stairs, escalators, elevators, stairwells, doors, egresses, entryways, and exits.

Contacting a Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer

After an MBTA accident resulting in traumatic injuries, you may wish to talk to a Boston personal injury lawyer to find out if your accident was caused by another person’s negligence. Your attorney will examine all the aspects of your case and determine the best course of legal action to obtain the compensation you deserve.
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A Back Bay MBTA escalator malfunctioned on Saturday around 10:15am, resulting in several people suffering injuries after falling, becoming caught in the escalator stairs, and being pushed into other people in this escalator accident. The Boston Globe reports that the escalator leading up from Track 2 of the commuter rail abruptly stopped, then moved forward suddenly, before it then went into reverse for up to 10 seconds before it finally stopped.

An MBTA spokesman announced that the agency is currently looking into what exactly caused the malfunction. The escalator is currently out of service while the investigation is underway and, depending on the outcome of the investigation, the cause of the malfunction may be grounds for an MBTA premises liability claim.

Three of the injured riders were Jennifer Nottage, 32, of Attleboro and her two kids, Alyana, 6, and Elijah, 12, who were on their to the Bruins parade. Nottage’s left leg was caught between two of the stairs on the escalator and she sustained a large contusion. Alyana had scratches on her legs and Elijah’s right foot became caught in the escalator, causing cuts and bruises to his ankle. A total of five people required medical treatment at the scene.

When to Contact a Boston Accident Injury Lawyer

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