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Bus Swerves Into Tree and Fence in Mattapan, One Passenger Hurt

Officials say the driver swerved to avoid another vehicle, prompting an investigation.

Overview

  • A Massachusetts Turnpike Authority bus left Cummins Highway in Mattapan and struck a tree and a fence on property owned by W. C. Canniff & Sons.
  • The front of the bus was damaged and one passenger was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
  • Officials said the driver swerved to avoid another motor vehicle but they have not identified that vehicle or said whether any citations were issued.
  • Local authorities have opened an active investigation and have not released further findings about the cause or sequence of events.
  • Current coverage is limited to a single local report so follow-up reporting is likely to clarify fault, any enforcement steps and implications for transit safety.