BREAKING: A man died overnight after falling under a moving trolley car at Boston's North Station, MBTA police say.
A man has died after falling under a Green Line trolley car early Tuesday morning in Boston's North Station, according to MBTA's Transit Police.
Shortly after midnight, the man apparently missed boarding an outbound Green Line trolley that was headed toward Medford/Tufts, Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said in a statement to NBC10 Boston, adding that the man"proceeded in the direction of the moving trolley and kicked the side" of the train.
Detectives said a preliminary investigation showed that's when the man lost his balance and fell under the trolley as it was in motion. Authorities said that he was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries. "On behalf of the entire MBTA organization we express our most sincere condolences to family, friends and loved ones of the decedent," Supt. Sullivan wrote.A notable first responder presence was seen at North Station around the time of the incident, including police, firefighters and EMS.More Boston News
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