Person struck by Red Line train at Fields Corner
The MBTA said regular rail service between JFK and Ashmont has resumed.
A person was struck by a Red Line train at Fields Corner station in Dorchester on Friday morning.
The Boston Fire Department was on scene around 8 a.m. for the report of a person under a train.
“A technical rescue team was able to remove the person, who was conscious and alert and was taken by Boston EMS ,” the department tweeted.
Approx 8:00 response to the Fields Corner MBTA for a report of a person under the Red Line train pic.twitter.com/WtaWhWM2xE
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) January 11, 2019
Train service was suspended just after 8 a.m. between JFK and Ashmont stations and replaced with shuttle buses, according to the MBTA. Regularly scheduled service resumed around 9 a.m. with the buses being phased out.
#MBTA #RedLine Ashmont Branch Update: Regularly scheduled service has resumed. Shuttle buses are being phased out at this time.
— MBTA (@MBTA) January 11, 2019
#MBTA #RedLine Ashmont Branch Service suspended due to a person under a train at Fields Corner. Service is being bused between JFK and Ashmont.
Savin Hill shuttles – Dorchester Ave @ Savin Hill Ave. Fields Corner – Dot Ave @ Charles St. Shawmut Dot Ave @ Centre St. pic.twitter.com/IqDKk0nDBQ
— MBTA (@MBTA) January 11, 2019
https://twitter.com/MBTA/status/1083713457931853824
