Boston Accident News

Boston- Boston Police Officer Injured: A Boston Police Officer is on the mend after being hit by a construction vehicle on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at the busy intersection of North Washington and Thacher Streets before 1 p.m. According to Paul McLaughlin of the Bureau of Investigative Services, the officer was on a paid detail at a construction site, assisting a construction vehicle in crossing the street when the unfortunate event occurred. “At that point, he stopped traffic as the vehicle came through and it struck him, causing him to fall to the ground,” McLaughlin explained. Sources from the…

According to T officials, there are significant delays on the MBTA Red Line following a fatal collision involving a train at Boston's South Station on Wednesday. The incident has deeply affected the community and underscores the importance of safety in public transportation systems. MBTA Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan reported that the victim appeared to have intentionally entered the tracks as a train approached. Tragically, the individual was struck by the train and succumbed to their injuries at the scene. "On behalf of the Transit Police Department and the entire MBTA organization, we offer our most sincere condolences to the…

Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Train: A tragic incident occurred on Sunday when a pedestrian was fatally struck by a commuter rail train in Beverly. According to MBTA Transit Police, the man was trespassing on the tracks of the Beverly drawbridge, a critical crossing point for the Newburyport/Rockport Line over the Danvers River between Beverly and Salem. The collision, which happened around 11:45 a.m., resulted in the man's death due to severe injuries sustained from the impact. Authorities, including Transit Police Superintendent Richard Sullivan, have stated that there is no suspicion of foul play involved in this unfortunate event. "On behalf…

A Maine state trooper is on the mend after being involved in a rear-end collision during a highway traffic stop on Saturday night, authorities confirmed. Trooper Patrick Flanagan was conducting a routine traffic stop on the southbound Maine Turnpike in Biddeford when his cruiser was suddenly struck from behind by another vehicle. The impact caused the cruiser to spin around and collide with the vehicle he had initially pulled over. Both Trooper Flanagan and the two other drivers involved sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to a news release by the Maine State Police. Flanagan's emergency lights were activated at the time…

Late Friday night in Shirley, Maine, a head-on collision involving a moose resulted in multiple injuries. The Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office reported the incident occurred on Greenville Road around 9:25 p.m., responding to find eight injured individuals and two heavily damaged vehicles—a Jeep Cherokee and a Chevy Suburban. According to the investigation, the Jeep was traveling south when it struck a moose, causing the vehicle to cross the center line and collide with the northbound Chevy. Among the injured were four adults and four children, aged between 5 and 9. All were transported to C.A. Dean Hospital, with a 5-year-old…

BOSTON - A Boston police officer was injured when he was struck by a stolen motor vehicle Thursday night, Commissioner Michael Cox reported. The suspect, who was driving the stolen car, was subsequently shot by the officer and is now in critical condition. The officer, who was hit during the incident, is currently in stable condition, according to Commissioner Cox. The event unfolded as officers responded to a call at the Forest Hills MBTA station around 7:45 p.m. to aid in the recovery of a stolen vehicle. As the officers approached the scene, the suspect drove the stolen vehicle into…

A vehicle collision in Dorchester resulted in a Boston police officer being injured on Tuesday night, as a suspect attempting to flee the scene struck him with a car, police reported. The incident unfolded when officers responded to a call at 33 Stanton St. around 11:36 p.m. regarding a person with a gun, according to a news release from the Boston Police Department. Upon arrival, officers encountered four men gathered around two parked cars in a no-trespassing zone. As the officers exited their cruisers, two of the men allegedly jumped over a fence toward Norfolk Street, while another suspect jumped…

An intense vehicle collision on I-495 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, led to a car veering off the highway into the woods and catching fire on Tuesday, according to local officials. The Hopkinton Fire Department responded to the scene, sharing alarming images of the car engulfed in flames and precariously perched among the trees near mile marker 56 on I-495 North. The circumstances leading up to the crash are still under investigation, and details about the number and severity of injuries remain unclear. Such devastating accidents often leave victims with not only physical injuries but also emotional and financial burdens. When a…

Boston Reckless Driving Incident has left a trail of destruction and confusion in Dorchester, with police actively searching for the suspect involved. On Monday, a high-end vehicle was stolen in Dorchester and subsequently used in a wild joyride that resulted in damage to between 15 and 20 parked cars. This reckless driving incident has not only shocked the local community but also raised significant concerns about public safety and property damage. The incident began when the luxury car was reported stolen early Monday morning. Shortly thereafter, witnesses reported seeing the vehicle speeding through residential neighborhoods, hitting parked cars with no…

A devastating fiery truck and pickup crash in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire, early Sunday morning has resulted in the tragic death of a driver. State Police responded to a distress call about a vehicle engulfed in flames on Exeter Road around 3:40 a.m. Upon arrival, they discovered the vehicle's sole occupant had succumbed to the incident. Authorities confirmed that no other vehicle was involved in this tragic accident. The victim's identity remains undisclosed as authorities are in the process of notifying the next of kin. The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, but initial reports suggest that…