State Police Investigate Serious Pedestrian Accident at Logan Airport
State Police Investigate Serious Pedestrian Accident at Logan Airport
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Sean Durant indicates a taxi cab from the "Hello" Taxi Company in Brookline, operated by a Yassir Mari, a 29-year-old male from Melrose Mass., was slowing to drop off a passenger at the terminal. Witnesses stated that Mr. Mari exited the taxi but the taxi continued to roll forward, Mr. Mari jumped back in to the driver's seat but the vehicle lurched forward, striking two males who were standing at the rear of a Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck. Both men were pinned between the vehicles and seriously injured. The owner of the pick-up truck, Daniel Kass, a 45-year-old-male from Saugus, received severe leg injuries. The second party, Kevin Leonard, a 47-year-old-male from Fairfax Virginia, received serious, life threatening injuries to his legs and lower body. The operator of the taxi complained of a neck injury. All three parties were transported to Mass. General Hospital by Boston EMS.
Mari was cited for:
- Negligent operation of a motor vehicle;
- Operating a motor vehicle with defective equipment.
The crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. Boston EMS, and MASSPORT Personnel assisted Troopers at the scene.
The roadway was closed for a short period of time to allow for the evacuation of the injured parties.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.
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