Overview
- A 19-year-old man fell onto the MBTA’s electrified third rail and was pronounced dead after he and a 19-year-old woman fell into the tracks at Forest Hills station.
- Transit Police say the man fell while trying to help the woman after she lost her balance near the platform edge and that the woman was taken to a hospital for treatment.
- MBTA Transit Police have opened an investigation, called the incident a tragic accident, said foul play is not suspected, and issued condolences to the victim’s family.
- Officials say both people were carrying flags representing Caribbean countries at the time, and the fall occurred during Boston’s Caribbean festival and parade activity near the station.
- The incident is drawing attention to transit safety and the MBTA’s response as authorities review how crowding and platform hazards may have contributed to the fatal accident.