Boston teen, 19, dies after jumping onto train tracks to save girlfriend
A 19-year-old man died at a Boston transit station after jumping onto the tracks to save his girlfriend, who had fallen near the third rail. The incident is currently under investigation by transit police, though no foul play is suspected.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights public safety concerns regarding transit infrastructure and the risks associated with high-voltage rail systems.
A 19-year-old man on his first trip on Boston’s public transit system died after jumping onto the tracks to save his girlfriend at Forest Hills station. Frankey Wright Jr, of Lowell, Massachusetts, died on Saturday afternoon after landing on the high-voltage third rail while trying to pull his girlfriend back onto the platform. His 19-year-old girlfriend was seriously injured in the fall and was taken to a local hospital, where she remains in critical condition. Reports from WHDH 7News and Boston 25 News said the tragedy happened shortly after 1:00 pm on the Orange Line platform in the Jamaica Plain neighbourhood.Sudden loss of balance on the platformAccording to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Transit Police, the couple had arrived at the station to travel to the annual Caribbean Festival at nearby Franklin Park.
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