Crime & Safety
Boston Police Officer Injured In Dorchester Cruiser Crash
A Boston police officer and three others have been sent to the hospital after a violent crash between a police cruiser and tractor-trailer.
BOSTON — Four people, including a Boston police officer, were injured in a crash on Mass Ave in Dorchester Tuesday afternoon.
Boston Police say officers responded to a reported crash at the intersection of Mass Avenue and Enterprise Street around 1:30 p.m. finding a Boston police car crushed under the back end of a tractor-trailer.
Police report that the officer was responding to a call for a report of a suspect with a gun when the accident happened.
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The officer was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The three civilians were injured as well and were also transported to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
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After the accident, other Boston police officers were able to respond to the initial call and ended up arresting a suspect with a gun.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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