10 pedestrians injured in crash near Boston airport

An official photographs the scene where police say a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several. Picture: Michael Dwyer/AP

An official photographs the scene where police say a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several. Picture: Michael Dwyer/AP

Published Jul 3, 2017

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Boston - Massachusetts State Police say a crash that injured 10 pedestrians near Boston's airport does not appear to be an intentional act.

A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of "operator error" in which the driver stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. The person was not authorized to comment on the record and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The 56-year-old taxi driver's vehicle struck the pedestrians in a taxi-queuing area Monday afternoon near Logan International Airport in East Boston. State police spokesman David Procopio says 10 people were injured, some seriously.

The white cab, with front-end damage, came to rest against a building.

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several in Boston. A police official said the crash is believed to be a case of "operator error" in which the driver stepped on the gas pedal instead of the brake. Picture: Michael Dwyer/AP

In this frame from video, emergency personnel work at the scene where police say a driver of a taxi struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several in Boston. Picture: NBC Boston via AP

Procopio says based on the preliminary investigation, "there is no information that suggests the crash was intentional."

Associated Press

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