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Car Wedges Into Jamaica Plain Home; Two Occupants Removed

Investigators are examining the crash’s cause to determine whether it reflects broader roadway safety concerns in Boston.

Overview

  • A vehicle crashed through a fence and became lodged between a retaining/parking wall and the exterior of a house at 28 Glen Road in Jamaica Plain, and emergency crews removed two people on Monday.
  • Responders used a stretcher on scene and both occupants were turned over to Boston EMS, though officials have not released their names or confirmed the extent of any injuries.
  • Aerial video and on-scene reporting show the car with heavy roof and front damage and broken windows on the house where it struck the building.
  • Boston police are treating the scene as an active investigation and have not yet released a cause for the crash.
  • The incident follows other serious Boston collisions earlier in October, including a pedestrian fatality and a deadly head-on crash under review, which has increased local concern about roadway safety.