BOSTON — A pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were struck by a truck in Boston on Thursday morning, officials said.
Officers responding to a report of a crash in the area of Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue found a person hurt in the street, the Boston Police Department said in a post on X just before 7:45 a.m.
The victim, whose name hasn’t been released, was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
“Traffic in the area is impacted. Please seek an alternative route,” the department warned motorists.
This pedestrian crash comes just two days after a man in a wheelchair was fatally struck by a cement truck on Frontage Road.
Thursday’s incident remains under investigation.
BPD investigators are on scene at Essex St. and Atlantic Ave. where a pedestrian was struck by a truck. The victim has been transported to a local hospital with life threatening injuries. Traffic in the area is impacted. Please seek an alternative route.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) April 4, 2024
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