Chief Terence M. Delehanty reports that the Winthrop Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash involving an MBTA bus and a pedestrian on Wednesday in Metcalf Square.
Winthrop Police and Firefighters became aware of a crash in front of the police station in Metcalf Square at approximately 2:45 p.m., immediately provided first aid to an injured man, and secured the scene of the crash.
The crash is being investigated by Massachusetts State Police and Transit Police, so additional details of the incident will not be released by Winthrop Police.
Winthrop Police and the Town of Winthrop are encouraging drivers to avoid the area of Metcalf Square for the next several hours, as road closures will be in place while the crash scene is investigated.
Roads will be closed this afternoon at the following locations:
- Herman Street and Belcher Street
- All of Metcalf Square and Winthrop Street
- Winthrop Street and Wadsworth Street
- Pauline Street and Fremont Street