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Person struck, killed by Boston University shuttle bus

BOSTON — An investigation is underway after a person was struck and killed by a Boston University shuttle bus on Monday morning, officials said.

Officers responding to a report of a crash involving a pedestrian in the area of 774 Albany Street found a person trapped under a bus, according to the Boston Police Department.

The victim, whose name hasn’t been released, was pronounced dead a short time after the crash, Boston University confirmed to Boston 25.

“A shuttle bus was involved in an accident with a pedestrian at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street. The pedestrian is deceased,” a school spokesperson said in a statement.

Several road closures are currently in place and are expected to impact traffic in the area:

  • Albany Street is closed in both directions between Northampton Street and Massachusetts Avenue.
  • The Massachusetts Avenue Connector inbound toward Boston Medical Center is also closed.

There were no additional details immediately available.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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