Car accident near Packards Corner disrupts traffic, Boston MA

Traffic

Reported: 10/31/2025 07:25 PM

Packards Corner, Commonwealth Ave &, Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02215

A car accident occurred near Packards Corner at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Brighton Avenue, causing traffic disruption. Officials are on site directing trains through the area and managing vehicle clearance to proceed safely. The accident involved vehicles near the MBTA right-of-way but did not involve the transit authority vehicle directly.

Audio|Source: MBTA Green Line Dispatch

01:49

Transcript:

00:00

There was an accident near the non-involving the MBTA, near the right-of-way,

00:04

and the officials on scene waving the trains through, going to the direction of the 911[1].

00:08

So we have any extra mobile officials at this time?

00:18

Local officials or secondary officials on the Comm Ave area.

00:27

Central R1092 will be from heading there.

00:32

All right, message received.

00:36

823, 3 minute here.

00:39

673, 833, 3 minute, please.

00:44

Are you assigned to flag at Brigham, are you the flag watch person at Brigham out though?

00:53

Senator, I'm over 10 o'clock, but I transport and operators to union to grab trains.

01:02

If you could,

01:04

hopefully it would clear it up soon.

01:08

Central, this is 871 at Packard's Corner.

01:11

Do I have clearance?

01:13

I'm on the eastbound.

01:15

It's a car accident over there, but I'm not sure if I have clearance.

01:23

All right, stand by.

01:24

Let me ask the 911[1].

01:25

Central 911[1].

01:30

911[1], Central, this one has clearance to proceed.

01:34

I stopped them because they were coming while the traffic was coming against them.

01:42

817-1-7-1-9-7-1-9-7-1-the-car number.

01:46

You can now give a direction from there.

01:49

You copy?

Police codes explained

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[1]

911: Emergency call received via the 9-1-1 emergency system

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Packards Corner, Commonwealth Ave &, Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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