BOSTON — Horror hit Back Bay Wednesday night when a person jumped from a luxury hotel and plunged onto Boylston Street, dying at the scene as police and medics rushed in.

The incident happened shortly before 9:45 p.m. near the Mandarin Oriental, Boston, part of the Prudential Center complex. The individual landed on Boylston Street, where first responders quickly determined the person was non-viable. Police shut down parts of the street as flashing lights flooded the area.