Crime & Safety
Taxi Strikes State Police Cruiser, Flees Scene: MSP
Massachusetts State Police say the incident occurred on Comm Ave. at Berkley Street.
BOSTON, MA — Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a taxi struck an MSP cruiser in a hit-and-run crash.
According to State Police, the taxi hit a fully marked State Police cruiser just before 3 a.m. at Comm Ave. and Berkley Street. It caused a chain reaction, striking two other vehicles, as well, before the taxi fled the scene, State Police say. The crash also caused damage to a light pole and fence, MSP said.
Fortunately, nobody was reported injured.
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According to a press release, State Police are investigating to determine the identification of the cab company whose taxi was involved and the identification of the driver.
Boston Police and Public Works on scene after crash involving MSP cruiser. Traffic lights out. @NECN @nbcboston pic.twitter.com/Y7eKaBy3C9
— Katelyn Flint (@Katelyn_necn) November 15, 2016
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