A man riding a scooter was injured in a collision in South Boston on Monday evening, according to Boston police. The incident occurred on 8th Street near L Street, and the individual has been transported to a local hospital for treatment, the severity of his injuries has not been disclosed, as reported by NBC Boston.
In response to the accident, police were on the scene around 6 p.m. where they found the man, believed to be in his 30s, with undisclosed injuries the driver involved in the crash remained at the location, authorities have yet to release information regarding the cause of the accident, and an investigation is currently underway, this information was provided by 7NEWS.
The Boston Police Department has not yet specified if any citations were issued or if there were any contributing factors such as impairment or distraction that led to the collision.
As the investigation progresses, more information is expected to be made available the Boston police urge anyone with information about the crash to come forward, this incident has reignited concerns over the safety of scooter riders in urban areas, an ongoing issue that cities are struggling to address as the popularity of such modes of transportation continues to rise.
