Red Line rider dragged to death after door-control-system short circuit
S5 · 10 Apr 2022 · MBTA · Boston, MA, USA
Record
| Company | MBTA |
| Industry | Other |
| Type(s) | fatality |
| Date | 10 Apr 2022 (day precision) |
| Time of day | 00:30 ET |
| Location | Boston, MA, USA · JFK/UMass station |
| Severity | (fatality or catastrophic loss) |
| Scale | 1 train / 1 fatality |
| Confidence | high |
| Verified flag | Yes - independently re-checked against the cited source |
Summary
Robinson Lalin was dragged over 100 feet to his death on the MBTA Red Line after his arm was caught in a train door and the train departed the station; NTSB found a short circuit in the door control system caused the door interlock/propulsion-interlock safety system to fail, allowing the train to move with the door open.
Primary source
Publisher: WCVB · Retrieved: 2026-09-16
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| Date | Supporting source row | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2022 | Red Line rider dragged to death after door-control-system short circuit | WCVB | WCVB |
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