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42-year-old man dies after falling onto Red Line tracks at Cambridge’s Central station

A 42-year-old man was struck by a northbound Red Line train after falling onto the tracks at Central station early Monday. Transit Police say foul play is not suspected, and the death is under investigation.

42-year-old man dies after falling onto Red Line tracks at Cambridge’s Central station

A 42-year-old man died after falling onto the northbound tracks at Central station in Cambridge early Monday and being struck by a Red Line train, MBTA Transit Police said.

The man appeared unsteady before he fell at about 12:50 a.m., Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan said. His name has not been released.

Foul play is not suspected, Sullivan said. Transit Police detectives and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death.

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