In December , 17 people were injured after a trolley car collide with another in Boston , which was ab initio attributed to an “ operator error . ” But more details have now emerged , with authorities saying the trolley driver wastrying to delete a Reddit postright before the crash . Police say the machine driver , 42 - year - old Leroy H. Mattison , also had a loaded .40 - caliber gun in his backpack . Mattison has sincebeen arouse .
Aside from the fact that surfing Reddit while run big machinery is stupid dangerous , it ’s also against MBTA rule . “ Any employee get to have possession of or using a prohibited electronic gadget will be in violation of this Special Order , ” an MBTA insurance policy implemented in 2014 states , WBUR News report . “ This will ensue in a 30 day abeyance with recommendation for discharge for the first offence ; this is irrespective of your prior record or work account . ”
Mattison first told authorities that he had leave his telephone in a stall at the tram station , but bus examiner Shirley Slayman was reach a packsack that included Mattison ’s speech sound . “ Someone severalize me to give this to you , ” the woman who handed Slayman the bag said .
The affidavit express Mattison later admitted that he had leave his backpack to a womanhood after the clash and asked her to contribute it to the station examiner . “ ripe reckon out , I had my gun in the bag , I could have been [ expletive ] , ” Mattinson say he assure Slayman , according to law .
Daily Newsletter
Get the near technical school , science , and civilization news in your inbox daily .
News from the future tense , delivered to your present .
You May Also Like
