Overview
- A tractor-trailer struck a utility pole at the intersection of Cambridge Street and Wilton Street, causing the pole to snap at its base and fall onto the truck.
- The driver, who said he was delivering mail, exited the vehicle unharmed and police reported no injuries at the scene.
- Aerial footage showed the broken pole resting atop the truck and live wires landing on other vehicles, prompting an immediate response from Boston police.
- Eversource crews brought in a replacement pole and generators to help nearby businesses while they work to restore power, and officials expect repairs to continue through the night.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash and have not given a timeline for when the roadway will be fully cleared, and the base failure of the pole means full restoration requires coordinated, time-consuming replacement work.