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Man Clings to Pickup on Mass Pike in Video as Police Cite Mental Health Crisis

The man was taken to a hospital for evaluation with any potential charges still undecided.

Overview

  • Eyewitness video from Tuesday morning shows a man holding onto the back of a pickup on Interstate 90 near Mile Marker 134 before dropping onto the roadway.
  • Videographer Olban Santos said the man tried to enter the truck, then picked up a shoe and approached another vehicle after falling.
  • Massachusetts State Police responded around 10 a.m. to reports of a person in crisis and later located the individual.
  • Police described the episode as a mental health crisis, and Boston EMS transported the man to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
  • Police said the man had jumped onto the hood of a MassDOT vehicle, while the agency reported no information indicating its staff or equipment were involved, and whether charges will be filed remains unclear.