A Boston College student, 20, who lost her footing and was dragged underneath a moving train suffered multiple injuries in what her father has called a 'preventable' accident.
Ava Harlow is undergoing treatment at Brigham and Women's Hospital after she suffered a fractured skull, crushed pelvis, broken arms, cuts to her face, and broke one leg and lost part of her other leg.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) police said at about 11.30pm on January 27, Harlow got off a Green Line train at the Boston University Central Station with a group of friends just moments before tragedy struck, according to the .
While knocking on the window to signal friends Harlow took a step in the direction in which the train was moving, slipped, and fell under the train.





The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) police said at about 11:30pm Jan 27 Harlow got off a Green Line train at the Boston University Central Station when tragedy struck






Several fundraising initiatives have been set up for the young student who has been described as 'hardworking, smart and funny'



















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'She's hardworking, smart, funny, and [url=https://evigetir.com/evdeneve/uluslararasi.html]evdeN evE NAkliYAT has a big heart,' the description added.
'On Friday, January 27, Ava was involved in a horrific accident where she was struck by a train. Thankfully she survived, but she has many very serious injuries and will require a prosthesis.
'We are hopeful for her recovery, but she will need several more surgeries and has a long, difficult road ahead of her.'
Another set up by friends of Harlow, which has raised $43,006 so far, said: 'Ava always knows how to make everyone laugh and is a great friend that has anyone's back.'
Meanwhile, Boston's, [url=], which 'helps families that had been touched by tragedy' have so far raised $10,337.
DailyMail.com has reached out to family and friends and the MTBA for comment.