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2 people hospitalized, Route 1A in East Boston closed after charter bus topples utility poles – Boston 25 News
BOSTON — Traffic backed up for miles after a charter bus transporting workers to Logan Airport toppled multiple utility poles, closing both sides of Route 1A in East Boston on Monday morning.
Video from the scene showed a crashed Academy bus with a shattered windshield stopped on the southbound side of 1A at 175 William F. McClellan Highway, which carries traffic to the airport.
Massachusetts State Police troopers were detouring southbound traffic at Boardman Street and northbound traffic at Addison Street, according to MassDOT.
“Drivers navigating to Logan Airport are encouraged to plan for extra travel time,” MassDOT wrote in a post on X.
The Boston Police Department said the bus knocked down four light poles and two transformers shortly before 5:45 a.m., leaving wires strewn across the highway in the area of Suffolk Downs.
The bus had several people on board and two injuries were reported. Police said both people were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
In a statement, Massport said, “The bus was transporting employees. Passengers should expect delays getting to the airport.”
Motorists were urged to avoid the area due to heavy delays.
In a post on X, Boston police wrote, “Traffic is being diverted into the neighborhoods of East Boston. Traffic in East Boston, Revere, and Chelsea will be impacted. Please seek an alternate route.”
Eversource has been notified of the crash, police noted.
An investigation is ongoing.
Traffic Advisory: McClellan Highway in East Boston has been shut down in both directions. Traffic is being diverted into the neighborhoods of East Boston. Traffic in East Boston, Revere and Chelsea will be impacted. Please seek an alternate route.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) January 27, 2025
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In a recent incident, two individuals have been hospitalized after a charter bus toppled utility poles on Route 1A in East Boston. The accident has led to the closure of the road as emergency crews work to clear the scene and assess the damage.
The bus, which was carrying a group of passengers, veered off the road and struck several utility poles, causing them to topple over. Two people were injured in the crash and have been transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The incident has caused traffic delays in the area as authorities work to safely remove the bus and repair the damaged utility poles. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes until the road is reopened.
Stay tuned to Boston 25 News for updates on this developing story.
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