Newton, Massachusetts rail accident

Newton, Massachusetts rail accident

:"For the accident in Scotland, see Newton (South Lanarkshire) rail accident."The Newton (Massachusetts) rail accident occurred on May 28, 2008, just after 6pm, when two trains collided on the Green Line "D" Branch between Woodland and Waban stations, behind 56 Dorset Road in Newton, Massachusetts.cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2008/05/mbta_train_cras.html?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed5| title=Trolley operator dies after collision in Newton| author=Noah Bierman, Ralph Ranalli, and James Vaznis| work=Boston Globe| date=2008-05-29| accessdate=2008-05-29| ] MBTA spokesman Joe Pesaturo stated there were multiple injuries. The driver of the rear train, Terrese Edmonds, was trapped by the accident and died. One passenger was airlifted to a local hospital. [cite news| url=http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view/2008_05_28_Green_Line_train_collision_in_Newton/srvc=home&position=0| title=Several hurt as 2 T trains collide in Newton| work=Boston Herald| date=2008-05-28| accessdate=2008-05-29| author=Marie Szaniszlo and Casey Ross| ] An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board is underway. [cite press release| url=http://ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2008/080528.html| publisher=United States National Transportation Safety Board| title=NTSB sending team to investigate commuter train collision near Boston| date=2008-05-28| accessdate=2008-05-29| ]

ee also

*Boston transportation
*MBTA
*List of stations on the MBTA subway

References

External Links

* [http://www.mbta.com/ MBTA official site]


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