2 MBTA passengers plummet onto tracks when orange line train doors open before reaching platform

MBTA riders disclosed an Orange Line train came to a sudden stop Wednesday then opened its doors to a track area with no platform underneath sending two passengers who got off the train on their own onto the tracks The MBTA mentioned the train came to a stop at approximately p m before it reached the platform at the Roxbury Passing station It noted that s when two people got off the train and walked into the track area Jay Mullins explained he was headed home from work on the train when he witnessed the doors open with no platform underneath When the door opened it just opened to like a foot drop revealed Mullins They should definitely look into that because doors shouldn t be opening before the platform They shouldn t be opening like that Sky HD flew over the scene capturing first responders who Mullins explained remained in the area for about two hours We conclusively see them take the guy away on a stretcher and I couldn t tell if he was alive or dead disclosed Mullins Transit police announced the man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Another person was also involved but was not hurt Mullins announced he s just grateful everyone is okay I would not have desired to fall off that platform he commented It was at least feet right on the cement so I m glad he s okay The MBTA announced the train eventually proceeded to Roxbury Spanning where all remaining passengers got off safely The train was removed from organization after the circumstance and sent for an inspection Preliminary results ruled out a mechanical issue or an issue with the train itself according to the MBTA The affair caused several delays in the area with riders directed to use the Green Line downtown Shuttle buses were dispatched to accommodate riders between Forest Hills and Back Bay and were phased out around p m The MBTA noted it apologizes to rider s affected by the organization disruption The MBTA s Safety crew is researching