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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Driver Transported to Hospital After Wednesday Morning Chestnut Hill Rollover

The accident happend on the Route 9 east ramp from Hammond Pond Parkway.

A driver was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital Wednesday morning after a single-car rollover accident at the Hammond Pond Parkway/Route 9 interchange. The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to State Police.  The accident occurred at 9:34 a.m. on the Route 9 east (Boylston Street) ramp from Hammond Pond Parkway. The vehicle involved in the accident hit a parked car and both vehicles were towed from the scene, State Police said.  According to State Police, there was a passenger involved with the accident, but only the driver was transported to the hospital.  

Monday, April 9, 2012

UPDATED: Rte. 9 Shut Down After Accident Near Parker Street

Multiple injuries have been reported.

Updated 1:02 p.m. Newton Police report that Route 9 westbound has been reopened. 12:47 p.m. State Police are reporting that Route 9 westbound is still shut down at Parker Street and traffic is being diverted. More updates will be posted as they become available.  Posted earlier: Police have shut down part of Route 9 westbound this morning after a car accident near the Parker Street bridge. According to State Police, two cars are involved with the accident and serious injuries have been reported. Police could not confirm the number of patients.  Scanner reports indicated that the Jaws of Life was requested to the scene. The call came in for the accident around 11:15 a.m., according to scanner reports. State Police are on scene along with …

Saturday, February 25, 2012

One Person Injured in Brookline Route 9 Crash

3 car crash causes traffic snarl on Route 9 at Lee Street

One person was injured in a three-car accident at the intersection of Route 9 and Lee Street about 1:15 p.m. this afternoon. Traffic in both directions on Route 9 experienced delays while firefighters, police and EMS tended to the scene. The injured victim was transported to the Beth Israel Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Brookline Police.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Oxygen Truck in Four-Car Accident at Route 9 and Cypress Street

EMS arrives at the scene of a four-car accident earlier today, involving an oxygen truck.

At around 10 a.m., Fallon EMS arrived on the scene of a four-car accident at the intersection of Route 9 and Cypress involving an oxygen truck, operated by Life Gas. Fallon then requested assistance from the Brookline Fire Department. An additional Speedy Dry unit was requested to the scene to help clear the mess. Two women were injured and taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital with minor injuries. Traffic had to be diverted from the area for a period. 

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Traffic Trouble Persists in Plans for Former Omni Foods Site

Brookline neighbors win concession from developer of Route 9 property, but concerns remain.

The redeveloped Omni Foods site won't have access to Heath Street, but that's not the end of traffic concerns around the massive Route 9 project—not by a long shot. More than 80 citizens packed Newton City Hall last night for a public hearing on the proposed Chestnut Hill Square development. Along with several Newton aldermen and Planning Board members, they said they were worried about the project's effects on traffic and its overall design. "The Route 9 traffic experience is essentially a zoo during morning drive and afternoon drive," said Charles Shapiro, Ward 6 alderman. "How will that be any different?" New England Development has proposed the mixed-use project at 200-230 Boylston Street in Chestnut Hill, an 11-acre site near the …

Carol Galvin

6:19 pm on Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Well, as the daughter of a Boston Firefighter (35 years) my objection would be that YOU MUST HAVE TWO ENTRANCES AND EXITS. There were businesses there before the fire and everyone was able to drive in and out onto Florence St. or Rte. 9 and there were no problems. I have been driving on those streets for over 50 years. God forbid there was another fire or any disaster, the cars would be in grid …   more ›

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