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State Police Arrest One After Over 100 Illegal Highway Riders in Boston

Officials are urging Boston residents to avoid interacting with similar groups on roadways.

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People on bicycles riding through the O’Neill Tunnel, I-93, in Boston after coming off the Zakim Bridge Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025.
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Overview

  • Over 100 cyclists, dirt bikers and scooter riders illegally moved onto Boston highways Saturday, crossing the Zakim Bridge and entering Interstate 93’s O’Neill Tunnel.
  • Massachusetts State Police deployed helicopters to monitor the group and warned the public not to intervene.
  • In the Seaport District, a stolen dirt bike collided with a police cruiser and its rider fled the scene.
  • A 22-year-old suspect was arrested and is expected to face disorderly conduct and resisting arrest charges.
  • Authorities continue investigating the incident and have not disclosed whether further arrests have been made.