12-Year-Old Injured 'Train Surfing' On MBTA Red Line

BOSTON, MA — A 12-year-old boy is seriously injured after falling from an MBTA Red Line train early Tuesday morning, according to MBTA Transit Police.

The incident occurred sometime just before 1 a.m. on a car that originated at JFK/UMass Station. According to MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan, the boy attempted to "train surf" on the car before falling and sustaining a serious but non-life-threatening head injury.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with this child, and it is our sincere hope he makes a full recovery," Sullivan told Patch. "This incident underscores the inherent extreme danger of 'Train Surfing'. It could literally cost you your life."

According to the Boston Carmen's Union Local 589, the child fell from the roof of a northbound train before the motorperson of a southbound train stopped and helped rescue him.

"We are grateful to the operator whose swift actions helped save this person from a possible tragedy," Local 589 President Jim Evers said. "This incident highlights why it's so important to have trained transportation professionals out there helping keep the public safe."

The incident remains under investigation by the MBTA Transit Police.

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