5 people hospitalized in multi-vehicle crash involving fire truck at Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street in Back Bay, Boston, Massachusetts

Modified Date: 
Mon, 10/31/2016 - 1:45pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, October 31, 2016

Crash between Boston fire truck, SUV leaves several cars damaged

The crash, which involved Engine No. 7 and a red SUV, happened at about 11:30 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Dartmouth Street, according to Boston Fire.

"I heard the bang," Ann Philbin said. "It was a pretty loud bang." 

Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn said the engine was responding to a Boylston Street call about smoke with its lights and sirens on at the time of the crash. Finn said the engine weighs an estimated 30 tons.

City: 
Boston, MA
Area: 
Boston, MA

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