A Boston man drives into the Sumner Tunnel during a weekend closure
A Boston man faces multiple charges after he drove his car into the Sumner Tunnel while it was closed this weekend, according to Massachusetts State Police. Elvis Nazaret Escobar Sr., 21, was arraigned Monday in East Boston Municipal Court and released after being posted. Bail set at $540. State police said that just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Escobar drove a 2008 Dodge Ram pickup truck into the Sumner Tunnel through a closed, closed construction zone at a high rate of speed. Specifically, Escobar’s truck drove over a cone. — off the island and pulled a cone under its undercarriage, nearly striking a group of three workers, according to state police. A video shared by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation showed the truck entering the Sumner Tunnel and several workers trying to chase the truck. Once Escobar’s truck entered the tunnel, he drove in a zigzag manner to avoid containers and construction equipment that were on the road in front of him, state police said. Escobar finally stopped when he reached a point where both paths were blocked. A worker then ordered Escobar to slowly back out of the tunnel, at which point Escobar began walking backwards at a high rate of speed, state police said. He barely missed a dumpster before crashing into a portable toilet. According to State Police, Escobar put the truck back into drive and drove forward into the tunnel again, again avoiding a variety of construction equipment and people. Escobar eventually stopped again at an open access hatch in the road surface. He then accelerated over the access hatch, damaging the hatch cover and his truck, and the vehicle broke down, state police said. Once Escobar’s truck was disabled, several workers subdued him and detained him until state troopers arrived at the scene. A few moments later, Escobar was taken into custody and transported to the Underground State Police barracks, where he was booked on charges of speeding, assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, trespassing and leaving the scene of an accident. An accident caused damage to property. Investigators also discovered that Escobar’s truck was unregistered due to voided insurance, leading state police to charge Escobar with operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Escobar’s next court appearance is scheduled for November. 30. The Sumner Tunnel carries vehicles on Route 1A south from Logan International Airport and East Boston to the North End and downtown areas of Boston. The tunnel has been closed most weekends since June 2022, when a major restoration project began. However, the Sumner Hotel has been closed 24/7 for eight weeks this summer, and a similar closure is scheduled for the summer of 2024. Previous coverage:
A Boston man faces multiple charges after he drove his car into the Sumner Tunnel while it was closed this weekend, according to Massachusetts State Police.
Elvis Nazaret Escobar Sr., 21, was arraigned Monday in East Boston Municipal Court and released after posting $540 bail.
State police said that just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Escobar drove a 2008 Dodge Ram pickup truck into the Sumner Tunnel through a closed, closed construction zone at a high rate of speed.
Specifically, Escobar’s truck drove over an excavated island and dragged a cone under its undercarriage, nearly striking a group of three workers, according to state police.
A video posted by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation showed the truck entering the Sumner Tunnel and several workers trying to chase the truck.
Once Escobar’s truck entered the tunnel, he drove in a zigzag manner to avoid containers and construction equipment that were on the road in front of him, state police said.
Escobar finally stopped when he reached a point where both lanes were closed. A worker then ordered Escobar to slowly back out of the tunnel, at which point Escobar began walking backwards at a high rate of speed, state police said. He narrowly missed the dumpster before crashing into a portable toilet.
According to State Police, Escobar put the truck back into drive and drove forward into the tunnel again, again avoiding an assortment of construction equipment and people. Escobar eventually stopped again at an open access hatch in the road surface. He then accelerated over the access hatch, damaging the hatch cover and his truck, disabling the vehicle, state police said.
Once Escobar’s truck was disabled, several workers subdued him and detained him until state troopers arrived on the scene a few moments later.
Escobar was arrested and transported to the Underground State Police barracks, where he was booked on charges of speeding, assault with a dangerous weapon, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, trespassing with a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident causing an accident. Property damage.
Investigators also discovered that Escobar’s truck was unregistered due to voided insurance, leading state police to charge Escobar with operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Escobar is scheduled to appear in court on November 30.
The Sumner Tunnel carries vehicles on Route 1A south from Logan International Airport and East Boston to the North End and downtown areas of Boston.
The tunnel has been closed most weekends since June 2022, when a major restoration project began. However, the Sumner Hotel has been closed 24/7 for eight weeks this summer, and a similar closure is scheduled for the summer of 2024.
Previous coverage:
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