Traffic & Transit
Street Remains Closed In Roslindale After Car Devastates Building
A driver hit a two-story brick building in Roslindale Square Sunday, badly damaging the structure.
ROSLINDALE, MA — A main street through Roslindale Square remained closed Monday after a driver hit a building Sunday near the intersection of Birch and South streets and caused a partial collapse.
The incident happened Sunday around 9 a.m. when a driver smashed into the first floor of 8 Corinth St., a two-story brick building that houses the Square Root coffee shop and a barber shop.
The driver was taken to a local hospital after the crash, according to Boston fire officials, and the building was evacuated due to concerns about the structure.
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On Monday morning, Boston police said Corinth Street through Roslindale Square would remain closed until further notice.
Police did not immediately announce any charges against the driver.
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