NEWTON, Mass. -- Passengers aboard the Green Line trains involved in the Newton accident described a chaotic and frightening scene.
Matt Stone of Framingham was aboard the trolley that was slammed from behind by the second train. He told The Boston Globe that there were two separate impacts, the first knocking him off his seat and the second across the aisle.
Stone said there were about 20-25 passengers on the train at the time, most of whom did not appear seriously injured.
Frank Lam of Natick said a few people were thrown around during the impact, but most were able to walk off the train.
Another passenger said that the impact threw him forward and on to the floor of the train, leaving him dazed. He heard some passengers screaming and saw small fires breaking out on the side of the train.
Thirteen-year-old Simon Korn lives nearby and said he heard a "really long, loud crash" followed moments later by a second crash.
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