Green Line train crashes into out-of-service train at East Somerville stop Feb. 9

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Green Line train crashes into out-of-service train at East Somerville stop Feb. 9

A moving MBTA Green Line train struck an out-of-service train sitting at the East Somerville station just after midnight on Feb 9. Five people—four train operators and one passenger—were sent to the hospital. One passenger was admitted and later released with a reported neck injury, the T said in a statement to the Beacon.  As the MBTA was scrambling to get shuttle buses replacing service after the crash, thousands of passengers were left figuri…