Green Line train crashed last night. Driver crashed into a stationary train at speed; most were bruised but able to walk out. The rear operator of the train got pretty hurt. She split her forehead and was bleeding and was taken by the EMT. (East Somerville stop.) #MBTA #Boston pic.twitter.com/s4cCGsyTas
— Alan Hume (@alanocu) February 9, 2025
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Five people were taken to hospitals for treatment after a collision between two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line trolleys — one in service, one stationary and out of service — early today (Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025).
The collision occurred about 12:30 a.m. at the East Somerville station, and resulted in the derailment of one car of each two-car trainset, the Boston Globe reports. The four operators from the two trains were taken to a local hospital, evaluated, and released without being admitted, according to the MBTA. One passenger who reported a neck injury was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. The train was carrying five passengers.
Shuttle buses continue to replace Green Line rail service between North Station and Medfort/Tufs as of 1:30 p.m. ET, according to an MBTA post on X.com. As of 12:45 p.m. ET, the two damaged trolley cars remain at the East Somerville station, WCVB-TV reports.
The National Transportation announced this morning that it was sending a team to investigate the incident. The Federal Transit Administration was also notified. The MBTA is still addressing a series of safety directives issued by the FTA in 2022 [see “Federal directives order MBTA to address safety issues,” Trains News Wire, June 15, 2022].
