Crime & Safety
11 Injured In Green Line Derailment Near Kenmore
The MBTA said it is launching a full investigation, in the meantime there are severe delays on the Green Line because of the derailment.
BOSTON, MA — A Green Line D train derailed in a tunnel near Kenmore Station on Saturday, injuring 11 people. The MBTA's Steve Poftak told reporters during a press conference Saturday there would be a full investigation into just what happened.
Boston EMS officials said a total of 11 people were evaluated after the derailment. Ten passengers were taken to hospitals with varying injuries. However, none of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening, according to EMS officials.
Firefighters had to carry multiple people out on stoke baskets from the tunnel where the derailment occurred. Photos at the scene show people walking out of the tunnel from the tracks.
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The agency said there are severe delays and are asking passengers to take other forms of transportation. Shuttle buses are replacing eastbound service between Cleveland Circle and Kenmore on the Green Line C. Westbound service will run from North Station to Kenmore.
Eastbound service on the Green Line D will end at Fenway and westbound service will end at Kenmore. Shuttle buses are replacing service between Kenmore and Fenway.
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#BREAKING: There are dozens of #Boston firefighters on the Green Line tracks near the #Fenway @MBTA station. They carried at least one person away on a stretcher. We’re working to gather additional information. #NBC10Boston #NECN pic.twitter.com/64qiGK8XF0
— Mike Manzoni NBC10 Boston (@MikeNBCBoston) June 8, 2019
The train I was on was a 1-car D train bound for Riverside. At the point where the C and D trains split in the tunnel, the train careened off the tracks at a high rate of speed. Several injuries. BFD on scene at Fenway. pic.twitter.com/zuNKBw6g5H
— Bryarden (@bryan_marden) June 8, 2019
#GreenLine - Shuttle Update: B Branch - Buses running btwn BC & Babcock St. C Branch - Buses running between Cleveland Circle & Kenmore. D Branch - Buses running between Kenmore & Fenway. E Branch - Regular train service running Please allow an extra 20-30 minutes of travel time. pic.twitter.com/Uz8YQ4rjAm
— MBTA (@MBTA) June 8, 2019
Brookline firefighters took at least one person out of the tunnel on a stretcher near St. Mary's:
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