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Woman in wheelchair hit, killed by plow truck in Boston, police say

The driver of the vehicle remained on scene

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A woman in a wheelchair was hit and killed by a plow truck in Boston early Wednesday morning, according to authorities.

The crash happened just after 3 a.m. at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Albany Street, Boston police said, right in front of the Boston Medical Center.

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Traffic in that area is being rerouted. It's unclear at this time how long that section of the road will be closed.

When officers arrived, they found a woman who was pronounced dead at the scene by the city's Emergency Medical Services, according to police.

The driver of the truck, which is owned by W.L. French, Jr. Trucking, remained on scene.

"Early this morning, one of our plows was involved in an accident that resulted in a loss of life," the company said in a written statement Wednesday. "We are heartbroken by this tragic accident."

The company said it was cooperating with police in the investigation.

No further information was made available.

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