An investigation is underway in Boston after a man was dragged to his death when his arm got stuck in the door of a subway train.
The incident happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday as a train was departing the Broadway Red Line station in South Boston.
The victim was identified Monday by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority as 39-year-old Robinson Lalin, NBC 10 Boston reported.
Authorities say Lalin somehow got his arm stuck in the door of an inbound train as it pulled away from the platform. He was dragged into the tunnel and died.
"His arm got stuck. The door didn't open so he ended up being dragged to the end of the platform where his arm was detached. His body smashed against the wall breaking all his bones," a nephew, Kelvin Lalin, told WHDH. "It's just devastating, honestly."
The Suffolk District Attorney's Office said foul play is not suspected, though investigators are still trying to determine exactly what led to the tragic incident, CBS Boston reported.
The train involved was built back in 1969 or 1970, according to WCVB. The doors have sensors that prevent them from closing if there's any obstructions, though it's not clear if they were working correctly at the time, and the train operator is responsible for making sure the doors are clear before departing the station, the outlet reported.
The MBTA hasn't said if Lalin was getting on or off the train, if the car possibly malfunctioned or if the operator played a role, the Boston Globe reported. The agency did say that the operator has been placed off duty as the investigation continues.
The incident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board along with Transit Police and the MBTA Safety Department.
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