A pedestrian was hit by a fire truck in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood on Wednesday, according to authorities.
The incident occurred at about 12:25 p.m. on Bowdoin Street, Boston police said.
The pedestrian was taken to the hospital, according to police.
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The person, a 34-year-old man, had life-threatening injuries, but remained alive about three hours after the incident, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office.
They said that the man was believed to have been attempting to die by suicide.
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"Our department is saddened by this accident and our thoughts are with the pedestrian," the Boston Fire Department said in a statement. "This accident is under investigation by the Boston Police Department and the Boston Fire Department will be cooperating fully with the investigation."
