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A young woman suffered fatal injuries after she was hit by a bus early this morning around 8:49 AM in the Longwood Medical Area.

According to Boston police, who are investigating the accident, the woman was about 30 years old, was crossing Ruggles Street and Huntington Avenue, not far from Wentworth Institute of Technology and Longwood Medical Area. The woman was taken immediately to Brigham and Women's Hospital, where she died.

Police also reported that she had been trapped under the bus after she was hit. Police blocked the bus accident scene and are currently investigating the accident. The bus that hit the woman was a shuttle bus that was provided for the Longwood Medical Area.

According the Boston Globe, The operator, Paul Revere Transportation, released a statement saying it "is deeply saddened by the terrible tragedy that took place this morning. Our heartfelt prayers and sympathies go out to the family of the victim. Paul Revere is cooperating fully with the accident investigation. The driver involved in the accident has been removed from service and taken to Beth Israel Hospital."

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BOSTON MAY 8, 2009

A 24 year old MBTA Green operator was texting his girlfriend Friday night when he suddenly rear-ended another trolley car, injuring nearly 50 people near Government Center in Boston, according to published reports.

Emergency medical personnel treated injured passengers who were later sent on to area hospitals. The operator responsible for the crash had been with the MBTA for less than two years.

In Massachusetts, persons injured or killed as a result of the negligence of the MBTA have a shorter period of time within which to file claims for compensation compared with claims against other defendants.

Passengers with serious injuries should consult with an experienced attorney before speaking with the MBTA regarding compensation. Parker Scheer has has successfully represented persons injured in train-related accidents.

For more information about how Parker Scheer can assist you or someone you know with a potential claim related to the Boston MBTA train crash, contact us or telephone us (toll free) at 866-414-0400. An experienced attorney is available to speak with you at no cost seven days a week.

According to published reports, the train crash which occurred in the Waban section of Newton, Massachusetts on the evening of May 28th, is likely to claim a number of seriously injured passengers. One of the train operators has already died. While it is clearly too early to know what caused this terrible accident, representatives of the National Transportation Safety Board's investigative unit are likely already on route to the accident scene to secure the site and preserve critical evidence. Less than two months ago, as many as 150 people were reportedly injured when a run-away CSX freight car struck an MBTA commuter train carrying approximately 300 passengers. Last month, the MBTA announced that it had filed a law suit against CSX and the lumber yard from which the run-away car emerged, citing negligence. While the family of the train operator who was killed would be limited to a workers' compensation claim (an employee may not sue his employer "in tort" for negligence in Massachusetts), the same is not true for the passengers aboard the Green Line trains. Those passengers would be entitled to recover damages from the responsible party (likely, in part, to include the MBTA) and possibly other parties who may be found liable for the crash. Potential defendants, other than the MBTA may include designers and/or manufacturers of any defective train components identified through the investigation.

Victims of the Newton train crash should consult with an attorney experienced in the area of train accident litigation. Attorneys in Parker Scheer's Complex Personal Injury Practice Group have extensive experience representing victims of train crashes. To speak with a member of Parker Scheer's Complex Personal Injury Practice Group, contact Attorney Eric J. Parker at 617-886-0500 or (toll free) 866-414-0400 seven days a week. There is never a charge for an initial consultation and all information provided is held in strict confidence.