Dorchester Man Dies After Being Dragged By Red Line Train

BOSTON — A man was killed after getting dragged a short distance by a Red Line train when his arm got stuck in a closing door, authorities say.

The man, who was later identified as 39-year-old Robinson Lalin, from Dorchester, died after being dragged a short distance.

According to a spokesperson from the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, Lalin suffered fatal injuries inside the Red Line tunnel as the train left Broadway Station just after 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

"A full investigation into the circumstances has been launched, as MBTA Transit Police detectives work to establish the facts surrounding this incident," MBTA officials said in a statement, adding that the operator of that train has been placed on leave pending the investigation.

The train operator's name has not been released.

"I didn't think this could still happen," Cam Murray, a Red Line regular from South Boston told Patch. "Makes me a little warry to cross the yellow line, and I'm usually running to catch [the train] from the turnstiles."

The MBTA says they are working with detectives in the Transit Police Department to determine the circumstances that led to the man's death - but added that no foul play is suspected.

"The subway is a safe and reliable mode of transit, with hundreds of thousands of passengers using it every day without incident," an MBTA spokesperson said in a statement. "As MBTA Transit Police detectives work to establish the facts, the investigation will include, but not be limited to, collecting statements from witnesses, reviewing any images captured by cameras, and examining vehicle maintenance and inspections records."