Multiple pedestrians struck by box truck in Boston

Multiple pedestrians have been injured after a box truck struck them on Tuesday afternoon, according to Boston police. 

The truck, a yellow-colored Penske rental truck, struck multiple poles and flipped on its side before becoming wedged between a pole and a building, authorities said. 

At least two people are in critical condition and firefighters used extrication tools to remove the trapped driver from the cab of the truck, a police spokesperson said.

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Homicide and the fatal accident team are responding. 

Police said it is a very active scene, and they do not have a total number of victims yet. 

The incident took place at around 12:40 p.m. in Boston’s Chinatown district, on Harrison Avenue near Kneeland Street, which is about half a mile from Downtown Boston. 

Harrison Ave. and Kneeland Street are closed between Tyler Street and Washington Street, police said. 

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.