Early Thursday morning, a severe car accident rattled a neighborhood in Malden, Massachusetts, causing injuries and significant infrastructural damage. According to WCVB, the incident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. on Pearl Street when a vehicle, driven by Tevin Tyrell Lattime, crashed, bringing down two utility poles, damaging adjacent properties and vehicles, and leaving local residents in darkness.
The impact of the crash was immediate, with the Malden neighborhood losing power due to the fallen poles. Boston 25 News reported 224 customers were without electricity as of 6:20 a.m., a major reduction from the 3,000 affected earlier that day. National Grid was on the scene addressing the emergency, even as live wires remained a hazard at the crash intersection of Pearl and Thacher Streets.
Lattime was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, with impairment suspected and charges pending, according to the police report. Meanwhile, a passenger in the vehicle suffered injuries but refused medical attention and was released from the scene, as detailed by NBC Boston. A red jeep visibly damaged in the crash was later towed away.
The aftermath of the accident has led to ongoing investigations and road closures, advising local motorists to expect significant delays and seek alternative routes. Malden police, in a Facebook post cited by NBC Boston, advised the public of the heavy traffic congestion, particularly at intersections with Medford, Oakland, and Thatcher Streets, and surrounding side streets. With utility crews working to restore normalcy and police piecing together the events, the crash remains a focal point of concern for residents and city officials alike.
