BOSTON — One person has died after being struck by a train on Thursday afternoon.
Transit police say around 12:30 p.m. Thursday, a female was hit by an Orange Line train at Ruggles station.
Transit Police confirm fatality #MBTA Ruggles station. Trespasser struck. Avoid the area . https://t.co/fAPlAa7cVv
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) June 22, 2017
Police have not released the woman’s name or age.
Woman hit & killed by Orange Line MBTA train at Ruggles. Blue sneakers lie on platform adjacent to train. #boston25 pic.twitter.com/z4mStW65Xz
— Capturegirl (@jenyp) June 22, 2017
Officials say this is an active situation.
Shuttle buses replaced Orange Line service between Jackson Square and Back Bay.
#MBTA #OrangeLine Update: Shuttle buses replacing service btwn Jackson Square & Back Bay due to a medical emergency. https://t.co/sSacwgTPxn pic.twitter.com/kuywdfFxBC
— MBTA (@MBTA) June 22, 2017
Just before 4 p.m., MBTA tweeted that Orange Line service had resumed.
#MBTA #OrangeLine Update: Regularly scheduled service has resumed. pic.twitter.com/NOygWbudcy
— MBTA (@MBTA) June 22, 2017
No additional information was available.
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