UPDATE: Rescue response for 4-car 26th/Roxbury crash

(Added: WSB photo)

9:45 PM: Police and fire are headed to 26th/Roxbury for what was initially reported as a four-vehicle crash, with one person possibly trapped, so it’s a “rescue extrication” dispatch. Fire dispatch says “one car is upside down on top of another.” Updates to come.

9:53 PM: The response is being downsized. Police told dispatch that this is on the county side of Roxbury. Nonetheless, it’s blocked in both directions right now. One driver is reported to have left the scene.

9:59 PM: A sheriff’s deputy popped onto the SPD frequency with an FYI that they had just had a robbery at Roxbury Safeway near the crash scene.

11:11 PM: SFD confirms no injuries were reported. We went to the scene for the photo added atop the story; if one car had been atop another, that situation had been corrected before we arrived.

Rhonda November 14, 2024 (10:27 pm)

I had just driven through that intersection right before the crash. Aggravating that one of the drivers fled the scene. I hope no one was injured.

Interesting November 14, 2024 (10:46 pm)

What does the robbery have to do with the crash?

WSB November 14, 2024 (10:49 pm)

Probably nothing, but it was an interesting aside IMO.
- D-Mom November 15, 2024 (6:17 am)
  
  I’m curious to hear more about the robbery. Was it in the store or parking lot? I try not to go there at night, but would like to hear more details for my safety. When mentioned, I thought it may have been the impetus for the crash (someone trying to flee the scene).
- momosmom November 15, 2024 (6:27 am)
  
  I found your tidbit (Safeway robbery) interesting too, makes you wonder if any of these cars were involved in the robbery or if the “robbers” caused these cars to crash.
CrimeSucks November 15, 2024 (8:01 am)

First responders busy with a crash mean opportunities elsewhere with a perceived decreased likelihood of getting caught.
- Candice November 15, 2024 (9:02 am)
  
  That’s what I was thinking also! Opportunity while people are distracted. I’m curious to hear more about the robbery also.

Kt November 15, 2024 (4:22 am)

No one abides by the 25 hour speed limit on Roxbury. Seems as if they were going the speed limit there would be less damage to those cars.

Lola November 15, 2024 (7:20 am)

How do we know if the driver that ran might not have been the robber? I am so tired of these robberies and stolen cars. People need to get a life have a purpose in life and better your-self. I know it is the times that we live in but give it a rest and do better. Thank you WSB for letting community know about all of this.

WSB November 15, 2024 (9:03 am)

Different vague descriptions. Driver described only as “female.” Robber described only as “white male in black shirt.” Neither partial description of much use except in response to your question

Frog November 15, 2024 (8:49 am)

Why do all the crashed cars seem to be taxis?

Derp November 15, 2024 (10:23 am)

They are not. First one that i have seen.
- Peter S. November 15, 2024 (12:25 pm)
  
  I think Frog means in the picture.