Child struck, killed by ambulance steps away from Tufts Medical Center

A 3-year-old child was struck and killed by a private ambulance in downtown Boston Saturday afternoon.Boston Police said the accident happened at 1:18 p.m. at 1 Nassau Street, near Tufts Medical Center.The child was taken to nearby Tufts Medical Center with life-threatening injuries where she was pronounced dead.The accident happened just a few feet away from the ambulance entrance to the hospital.The ambulance remained at the scene. “Everyone at EasCare is deeply saddened by the incident that occurred," the ambulance company said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. EasCare will continue co-operate fully with the investigation in an open and transparent manner."A friend of the victim's father told the Boston Globe the child's mother was taking her two daughters home when the crash occurred outside their apartment building.The family lives across the street from the ambulance entrance to the Tufts emergency room.Get the WCVB News App13414012

A 3-year-old child was struck and killed by a private ambulance in downtown Boston Saturday afternoon.

Boston Police said the accident happened at 1:18 p.m. at 1 Nassau Street, near Tufts Medical Center.


The child was taken to nearby Tufts Medical Center with life-threatening injuries where she was pronounced dead.

The accident happened just a few feet away from the ambulance entrance to the hospital.

The ambulance remained at the scene.

“Everyone at EasCare is deeply saddened by the incident that occurred," the ambulance company said in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim. EasCare will continue co-operate fully with the investigation in an open and transparent manner."

A friend of the victim's father told the Boston Globe the child's mother was taking her two daughters home when the crash occurred outside their apartment building.



The family lives across the street from the ambulance entrance to the Tufts emergency room.







