Boston subway car without operator skips 4 stops, tampering suspected

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BOSTON -- The MBTA said they are investigating a "serious incident" in which a Red Line train with 50 passengers on board left Braintree Station Thursday morning without an operator, CBS Boston reports.

The 6:08 a.m. inbound train did not make any stops, but traveled past four stops. The train was brought to a halt just past North Quincy Station, when crews powered down the third rail.

At that point, T employees boarded the train, driving it to the JFK/UMass stop to allow passengers to exit. The train was taken out of service and examined.

No passengers were injured. The MBTA said their investigation includes looking into an initial report that a safety device in the cab of the train may have been tampered with. They are currently interviewing witnesses and the train operator.

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A person with knowledge of the trains says this was a "very dangerous situation for passengers."

Initial indications are that a safety device inside the train's cab may have been tampered with, sources told WBZ-TV.

The FBI confirmed that it is aware of the incident and has been in contact with Transit Police.

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