Man Kicks MBTA Train, Dies Inside North Station: Police

A man who missed his train at North Station fell to his death shortly after, police say.

The man missed his train at the MBTA North Station before falling to his death.
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05/30/2023 9:53 a.m.

The man missed a Green Line train heading towards Medford/Tufts around 12:18 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, so he followed the train, kicked it, and fell to his death, according to a preliminary investigation by the MBTA Transit Police.

The man lost his balance while kicking the train, police say, and fell under the train while it was in motion.

He was pronounced dead as a result of injuries sustained in his fall.

"On behalf of the entire MBTA organization we express our most sincere condolences to family, friends and loved ones of the decedent," said Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan.

The man's identity has not yet been released.

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