Boston's police commissioner said a truck crashed into a downtown building, hitting multiple pedestrians, in "a tragic accident."

Multiple pedestrians have been injured after a box truck struck them on Tuesday afternoon, according to Boston police, with BPD Commissioner Michael Cox calling it "more of a tragic accident than anything else.

Officials say multiple people in Boston this afternoon were injured after a Penske truck hit them. One person is critically injured and three are in stable condition. Local authorities say the crash appears to be an accident and is under further investigation.

Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis provides analysis of the available details after a box truck reportedly struck an unknown number of pedestrians and a nearby building.

Multiple pedestrians were injured in downtown Boston on Tuesday after a crash involving a box truck, Boston police said.

Boston police and fire officials said that a truck reportedly struck several poles and was wedged between a pole and a building.

A yellow Penske rental truck crashed into a light post, a business and then another light post, before it hit several people on Kneeland Street.

Six people were injured after a truck ran into a building in downtown Boston early Tuesday afternoon, officials said. One person remains critically injured.

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