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MBTA Station Closure

By Jabulani R. Barber

- A person was struck and killed by a train at the Central Square station shortly before 5:25 p.m. The MBTA shut down rail service between the Harvard Square and Park St. stations. By Jabulani R. Barber

- The MBTA diverted many of its buses to shuttle people between the Harvard Square and Park St. stations following a pause in service due to a collision with a person at the Central Square station. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Hundreds of people waited at a temporary bus stop made outside the Yard to accommodate the emergency shuttle service due to the suspension of rail service between the Harvard Square and Park St. stations. By Jabulani R. Barber

- A patch of salt was thrown across the southbound track at the Central Square station as service resumed following a closure from 5:20 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to a fatal collision at the station. By Jabulani R. Barber

- Passengers waited at the Central Square station for bus shuttles to cover service following the closure of rail service due to a fatal collision. By Jabulani R. Barber

The MBTA has confirmed that a man was fatally struck by a train at Central Station shortly before 5:25 p.m. today. This resulted in a two hour closure of rail service between Harvard and Park Stations.

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