"A vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire just before 6 a.m. near 162 Aspinwall Ave, according to police. Investigators said the driver left the scene following the crash but was located injured a few blocks away. He was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for treatment, according to an NBC Boston report. No other injuries were reported."
""Shoutout to our partners at Brookline Fire who responded quickly after a car crashed into a tree at 5:49 AM on Aspinwall Ave. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames before it spread to any neighboring homes," Brookline police wrote. "After the crash, the driver was reported to have fled the scene. A possible suspect was located a few blocks away, injured. He was subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment. Traffic investigators are investigating.""
A vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire just before 6 a.m. near 162 Aspinwall Avenue. The driver fled the scene but was located injured a few blocks away and transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for treatment. No other injuries were reported. Photos show emergency responders hosing down a severely damaged vehicle at the crash site. Brookline Fire extinguished the flames before they spread to neighboring homes. Traffic investigators are examining the collision. The driver, a New York resident, will be charged with operating under the influence and leaving the scene and may face additional traffic offenses.
Read at Boston.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]