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6 injured when box truck strikes pedestrians in Boston

Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital鈥攖wo of them in critical condition鈥攚hile two others received treatment at the scene

Associated Press

BOSTON 鈥 A box truck crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Boston鈥檚 Chinatown neighborhood and then hit several pedestrians, injuring at least six, the city鈥檚 police and emergency services said.

Boston EMS, in a social media post, said four people were taken to the hospital, including two in critical condition, and two others were treated at the scene.

The Boston Fire Department, on social media, said the Penske truck struck multiple poles and was wedged between a pole and the building. Firefighters extracted the trapped driver from the cab of truck.

In a statement, Penske spokesman Randolph Ryerson said it was 鈥渁ware of the incident鈥 and was monitoring it closely.

鈥淧enske will be cooperating fully with authorities to support their investigation,鈥 Ryerson said. 鈥淥ur thoughts are with those who have been injured in this unfortunate incident. Based on our records, the truck involved was out on rent to a commercial trucking company. We have no other information at this time.鈥

Police did not provide the driver鈥檚 name or the circumstances that led to the accident. Images from the scene showed the truck on its side surrounded by police officers and firefighters.

鈥淭his is a very active scene and does not have a total number of victims yet,鈥 police said in a statement.

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