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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A car dangled over the top level of the MBTA’s Alewife garage in Cambridge on Saturday, after a crash that was intentional, according to MBTA Transit Police.
At least one person was injured in the crash around 1:30 p.m., the Cambridge Fire Department said in a tweet. Details on those injuries were not immediately available.
“The motorist’s actions were intentional,” the MBTA Transit Police said in a tweet. “No further information to be released at this time.”
1:30pm this afternoon Alewife parking garage 5th level. The motorist’s actions were intentional. No further information to be released at this time. Station to remain closed and service between Alewife/Davis suspended. Buses will replace service until station reopens. pic.twitter.com/2avTxZCCbz
— MBTA Transit Police (@MBTATransitPD) February 4, 2023
The crash sent a concrete barrier and debris onto the station below, the MBTA said.
The Alewife MBTA is closed pending structural evaluation.
“Shuttle buses will continue to replace service between Alewife-Davis indefinitely as we assess the damage & work to safely reopen the station,” the MBTA said in a tweet shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday.
Tech Rescue: FD units are working at a vehicle crash w injury on the top level of the Alewife MBTA parking garage. Vehicle is overhanging the edge of the structure. Alewife MBTA is CLOSED pending structural evaluation.
— Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) February 4, 2023
Cambridge & Transit PD & Pro EMS are also working on scene. pic.twitter.com/Vgv2d5ftl3
Cambridge and Transit Police responded to the scene.
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