Yesterday morning in Abington, Massachusetts, turned chaotic when a vehicle slammed into a residential house, leading to two men in their twenties being hospitalized with critical injuries. According to The Boston Globe, the car crash occurred around 3 a.m. at 633 Washington St., with the vehicle found overturned and wedged between the house and a fence. The collision caused substantial damage to the structure and necessitated the use of 'The Jaws of Life' by firefighters to extract the passengers.
The victims were quickly transported to area hospitals, one man receiving emergency care at South Shore Hospital and the other at Boston Medical Center, as reported by NBC Boston. First responders attending the scene found the vehicle significantly damaged and upon their arrival, all residents of the home had already been evacuated. The event left the house with critical structural and electrical damage, prompting additional safety concerns from officials.
The Abington Fire Department's statement, obtained by The Boston Globe, indicated that neither the cause of the accident nor updates on the condition of the injured were immediately available. The seriousness of the crash saw responses from not only the fire department and police but also building inspectors and National Grid representatives who addressed the implications of the incident on the house's integrity and utilities.
As a result of the extensive damage, the building was deemed unsafe until further reinforcement could be done by a contractor—a measure stated as necessary by the building inspector. National Grid also conducted an emergency shutdown of the home's electricity due to the damaged meter and service alterations. Five residents were displaced by the event, left to seek alternative housing solutions in the interim.
