Chaos erupted on a busy Boston street earlier today when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Frontage Road-Northbound at West Fourth Street. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation promptly took to their X account to alert commuters of the incident and advised motorists to avoid the area as emergency services responded to the scene.
Crash with pedestrian in #Boston on Frontage Rd-NB at West Fourth Street, Pedestrian struck. The ramp to Albany Street is closed. Seek alternate route in the area.
— Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) April 2, 2024
According to the MassDOT, the collision forced the closure of the nearby ramp to Albany Street, urging drivers to quickly seek alternate routes. Traffic was snarled as the morning rush hour began to pick up, with delays rippling outward from the site of the crash. The heavy presence of law enforcement and emergency vehicles added to the congestion, as investigators began to piece together the circumstances of the collision.
The condition of the pedestrian has not been immediately released, and details surrounding the cause of the crash are still under investigation. Local law enforcement officials have not yet provided a statement regarding the identity of the pedestrian or the driver involved in the incident.
Commuters were left to navigate the confusion as workday routines were unexpectedly disrupted. The MassDOT is expected to provide further updates as they work to clear the scene and to fully reopen the impacted roadways.
