Legal news for Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyers– Massachusetts train wreck where many passengers experience back and neck pain were treated by paramedics and firefighters.
Boston, MA (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) — 15 to 20 people were thrown to the ground when a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) pulled into South Station and slammed into a emergency bumping post at the end of the tracks 9a.m. Tuesday morning, announced the Boston Globe.
The train came to a halt after it struck the safety bumper and sent passengers, who were preparing to exit the train, flying forward and hitting the floor. The Fire Rescue officials and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene to transport the injured to the hospitals. Paramedics transported 13 injured passengers to the local hospitals, including 9 that were taken on stretchers. Some were treated by medical personnel on the scene. Most of the injured complained of back and neck pain.
An investigation prior to the crash was conducted and ruled out that the crash was not caused by signals, dispatching, or machine malfunctions. The crash seems to be a product of human error according to Station Supervisors. There were a reported 300 passengers traveling on the train at the time of the crash. The train’s abrupt stop sent many passengers flying; however most of the injuries in the wreck appeared to be minor.
Authorities from the Federal Railroad Administration arrived at the scene to investigate the crash. There was a separate experience where two trains came close to a double wreck due to a dispatching problem at Back Bay Station that had occurred earlier, which was managed by Amtrak.At least 10 people were nursing their wounds with ice packs. Firefighters assisted medical personnel with fitting braces on the injured passenger’s necks and attaching them to stretchers.
The engineer who was operating the train identified as train 512 from Worcester will be tested for alcohol and drugs in his system, which is a standard procedure. Boston Medical Center chief reported that some of the patients from the crash have received treatment and some may have sustained fractured bones. No one has been treated for life-threatening injuries.
The Medical Center has since put into action their emergency response plan to prepare for more patients who may arrive and be seriously injured.
Bridget Hom
NewYorkInjuryNews.com