Crime & Safety
9 Sent To Hospital After Escalator Incident At Back Bay Station
An escalator carrying train riders out of the station malfunctioned Sunday night, injuring nine people.
BOSTON — Several people were injured after an incident involving the way out of MBTA's Back Bay train occurred Sunday night.
The MBTA said the incident involved an escalator connecting the Amtrak/Commuter rail platforms to the street-level lobby of the station.
Police responded to the scene just after 6 p.m., after receiving word that nine people were injured in the accident and taken to local hospitals to be treated for their injuries.
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Worcester Line Train 2515 (7:00 pm from South Station) has departed South Station and is operating 5-15 minutes behind schedule due to a medical emergency at Back Bay.
— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) September 26, 2021
Even though Boston EMS said injuries were relatively mild, NBC 10 reported witnesses describing a much more gory scene.
Multiple sources referred to witnesses who said the escalator reversed in direction, sending people falling.
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The MBTA says the escalator will remain out of service while the incident is completely investigated, lining the station with signs saying "Do not enter," late Sunday night
Numerous trains were delayed because of the incident.
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@BOSTON_EMS says 9 people were taken to hospital after an escalator malfunction at the #BackBay T station in #Boston. The @MBTA says the escalator is out of service while they investigate. One witness describing the escalator flattening like a “slide.” Details at 11 @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/MyqeBNh6cI
— Oscar Margáin (@OscarJournalist) September 27, 2021
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