A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being hit by a truck in Boston on Thursday morning, police said.
Boston police said in a social media post around 7:45 a.m. that investigators were at the scene of the crash at Essex Street and Atlantic Avenue.
They said the victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
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Traffic in the area is being impacted, and motorists are urged to seek alternate routes.
No further details were immediately available.