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One dead after third-rail contact at Forest Hills
August 30, 2026
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Electrocution at Forest Hills Orange Line Station Leaves One Dead
One person died of electrocution and another was left in critical condition after contact with the third rail at the Forest Hills MBTA station on Saturday afternoon, prompting a temporary suspension of Orange Line service.
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