BOSTON (WHDH) - Traffic was backed up in East Boston Monday morning after a bus crashed into a light pole, bringing down a few additional poles and two transformers along with it.
The crash happened at around 5:30 a.m. near 175 McClellan Highway, which was closed to traffic in both directions as a result.
Southbound, the highway remains closed at Boardman Street; northbound, it was closed at Addison Street. The northbound side was reopened early Monday afternoon.
According to Boston police, 18 passengers were on the bus at the time. The driver and a passenger were treated at Massachusetts General Hospital for minor hand injuries, police said.
Pre-dawn surveillance images shows an Academy tour bus around the time its driver lost control.
Police said the woman at the wheel was headed south toward the Sumner Tunnel when she veered off the road. She struck one utility pole before the other few came down with it, officials said.
Eversource said four electrical transformers were damaged and that repairs were underway. The power company, along with Verizon, both had multiple crews on site trying to restore service.
Andrew Dorval works at Avis Auto Sales on Route 1A at Boardman Street, where Boston police were diverting southbound traffic into the adjoining neighborhood.
“We couldn’t turn into work this morning, it was pretty frustrating, so we’re all just behind on our schedules, trying to catch up,” Dorval said.
Authorities said traffic was impacted throughout East Boston and to Logan Airport.
Southbound lanes will be closed through the evening commute on Route 1A as both Verizon and Eversource work to replace lines, according to officials.
Police say the bus driver is not facing any citations.
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