BROOKLINE, Mass. — Two people suffered minor injuries after a vehicle collided with an MBTA Green Line trolley on Monday night.
Transit Police responded to the intersection of Beacon Street and St. Paul Street around 7 p.m. after reports of a vehicle and Cleveland Circle-bound MBTA Green Line C Branch train crash in Brookline.
The MBTA trolley had the right away and was heading outbound on Beacon Street when a vehicle traveling in the same direction, against the light suddenly turned left into the trolley, according to police.
Police say two people suffered minor injuries.
A photo posted to social media showed the vehicle on the right side of the trolley, which appeared to be heading through the intersection.
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The section of the Green Line has resumed after shuttle buses replaced service between St. Mary’s St and Coolidge Corner while crews repaired the overhead wire.
The vehicle was towed from the scene and the driver will be cited for the Red Light violation.
No further information at this time.
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