Multiple pedestrians have been injured after a box truck struck them on Tuesday afternoon, according to Boston police.
The truck, a yellow-colored Penske rental truck, struck multiple poles and flipped on its side before becoming wedged between a pole and a building, authorities said.
At least two people are in critical condition and firefighters used extrication tools to remove the trapped driver from the cab of the truck, a police spokesperson said.
A box truck crashed in Boston, striking multiple poles and becoming wedged between a pole and a building. Firefighters used extrication tools to removed the trapped driver from the cab of truck. (Boston Fire Department)
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Homicide and the fatal accident team are responding.
Police said it is a very active scene, and they do not have a total number of victims yet.
The incident took place at around 12:40 p.m. in Boston’s Chinatown district, on Harrison Avenue near Kneeland Street, which is about half a mile from Downtown Boston.
Harrison Ave. and Kneeland Street are closed between Tyler Street and Washington Street, police said.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
