(Reuters) - A taxi ploughed into a group of pedestrians near the taxi pool serving Boston’s Logan International Airport on Monday, sending at least 10 people to hospitals with injuries, authorities said, adding that it appeared to be an accident.

“At this preliminary point in the investigation, there is no information that suggests the crash was intentional,” the Massachusetts State Police said in a statement.

Local media, citing unnamed sources, said the taxi driver may have hit the gas instead of the brake pedal. Police said they were interviewing the driver, a 56-year-old man from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Boston police officers, as well as fire and emergency services personnel, were on the scene of the crash, which occurred in the city’s East Boston section, the Massachusetts State Police said in a Twitter post.

“Preliminary reports indicate several pedestrians with injuries, varying severity,” the police said.

At least 10 people were taken to hospitals after the crash, Boston Emergency Medical Services said in a Twitter message.

Video footage on CNN showed what appeared to be a taxi, with its front hood buckled, resting next to a building.

The people who were hit were on a patio next to the parking lot where dozens of taxis were parked, WCVB-TV reported.</s>“He is known to be a very nice gentleman to his peers,” State Police Major Frank McGinn said about the driver at a news conference. He has “no history of violations or anything.”

There is no information to suggest the crash at the taxi lot was intentional, and the State Police said the driver — a 56-year-old Cambridge man who works for Metro Cab — has been cooperative with investigators. His cab was seized for investigation.

A taxi jumped a curb and barreled into a group of cabdrivers at Logan International Airport Monday, injuring 10 people in what officials described as a “tragic accident.”

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Taxi driver Jephtet Roseme, who witnessed the crash, said people were trapped under the cab as fellow drivers frantically tried to help them.

One of the victims was seriously injured, three others were “significantly” injured, while six were less seriously injured, McGinn said. The most seriously hurt cabdriver, a 43-year-old man from Cambridge, had broken legs and “maybe some internal chest injuries,” he said. He was in serious but stable condition at Massachusetts General Hospital, according to State Police.

It was not clear how fast the cab was going at the time of the crash, and with the investigation unfolding, officials offered few details about the cause. Officials were examining the mechanics of the car, a computer system inside the cab, and surveillance video from the lot as part of the investigation, McGinn said. They will also interview witnesses.

McGinn said it was “still too early to know” if there were any mechanical issues with the vehicle. He also said it didn’t appear the man had a medical problem but noted the investigation was just beginning.

Metro Cab did not respond to calls or e-mails seeking comment.

The crash occurred at about 1:40 p.m. on the airport’s outskirts, at a massive asphalt lot where hundreds of cab drivers wait to be dispatched to airport terminals. At the head of the lot is a building with restrooms and a cafeteria. Outside the building, cab drivers often relax at tables and chairs on a sidewalk terrace. That is where the crash occurred.

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Abdias Pierre, a taxi driver, said cabbies often play cards and dominoes at the tables. “It’s all taxi drivers around here,” he said.

He said the driver involved in the crash has been around a long time, and Pierre did not believe the incident was deliberate.

The taxicab was visibly damaged at the site of the crash, its hood crunched open and airbags deployed. It was surrounded by debris from the seating area.

Next to the seating area, a small worship center where drivers can pray throughout the day appeared to have been damaged. Nobody was inside the center at the time of the accident, McGinn said.

The victims were taken to Mass. General, Tufts Medical Center, and other area hospitals, State Police said. Tufts said it cared for five patients, one of whom had been discharged by Monday evening, two of whom were listed in good condition, and two of whom were in serious condition.

Hamid Amri, another driver at the taxi lot, said Monday was a very slow day at the airport, so drivers were forced to wait for hours.

Donna Blythe-Shaw, a former union representative for Boston taxi drivers who still advocates on their behalf, said that is an increasingly common circumstance at the Logan taxi pool. As more riders throughout the city turn to ride-hailing services such as Uber and Lyft, taxi drivers head to the airport searching for fares.

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“There’s no work (on) the streets anymore,” Blythe-Shaw said. “All the steady work is at the airport.”

Many cabdrivers work long hours — in some cases 16-hour shifts — and Blythe-Shaw speculated that fatigue may have played a role in the crash. In 2013, a Boston Globe Spotlight series on the cab industry found that some overworked drivers slept in their vehicles at the taxi pool.

“This could have just been a very exhausted cabdriver,” she said.

Trooper Paul Sullivan, a State Police spokesman, declined to comment on whether fatigue was an issue. He also declined to say whether the driver could face charges.

State Police said the driver’s name will not be released unless he is criminally charged.

Boston police Lieutenant Thomas Lema, who oversees the department’s hackney unit, declined to comment specifically about Monday’s crash, saying the investigation was being handled by the State Police.

Laura Oggeri, a spokeswoman for Mayor Martin J. Walsh of Boston, said by e-mail Monday that city officials, including Boston police and Emergency Medical Services, did not have data about the safety track record of taxis in the city.

But Logan has seen some notable taxi accidents in the past, including an incident in 2003 when a traveler was killed by a cab that jumped the curb at a taxi stand outside baggage claim after a driver allegedly left a cab in drive as he stepped out of the vehicle.

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And in 1997, a taxi driver lost his legs after he was struck by another taxi driver at the airport.

The incident also comes about two months after another professional driver — an employee at the Lynnway Auto Auction — killed five people in a crash at the site.

Katheleen Conti and Rosemarie McDonald of the Globe staff and correspondent John Hilliard contributed to this report. Adam Vaccaro can be reached at adam.vaccaro@globe.com.</s>Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

In this frame from video, emergency personnel work at the scene where police say a driver of a taxi struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (NBC Boston via AP)

Emergency personnel work at the scene where a taxi driver struck a group of pedestrians, injuring several, Monday, July 3, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

BOSTON — A taxi crashed into a group of cab drivers near Boston’s airport on Monday, injuring 10 people in what police said appeared to be a “tragic accident.”

The 56-year-old driver’s vehicle jumped a curb around 1:40 p.m., police said, and struck a group of people gathered at an outdoor break area for cabbies. The area, known as the cab pool, is where drivers wait until they are called to pick up passengers at various locations around Logan International Airport.

A police official said it appears that the driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake, and that it’s believed to be a case of “operator error.” The person was not authorized to comment on the record and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The crash briefly raised fears of terrorism akin to attacks in Britain and Nice, France. But Massachusetts state police Maj. Frank McGinn said there “does not appear at this time to be any indication of an intentional act, but more just a tragic accident.”

David Procopio, a spokesman for Massachusetts State Police, said that “at this preliminary point in the investigation, there is no information that suggests the crash was intentional.” He said the cab has been seized for further investigation.

The driver, from Cambridge, remained at the scene and co-operated with police. Authorities did not immediately identify him but said he is employed by Metro Cab. An employee who answered the phone at the company declined to comment and would not release any details about the driver.

“He is known to be a very nice gentleman to his peers,” McGinn said. He said the driver has no history of driving violations.

Abdias Pierre, another cab driver, said those injured all appeared to be cabbies. He said drivers play cards and dominoes at tables in the break area.

McGinn said all the injured appeared to be cab drivers.

The injuries ranged from minor to severe, authorities said. Around 4 p.m., McGinn said one was in serious condition and three were in “less serious but significant” condition, while six had “less serious” injuries. They were taken to several hospitals for treatment.

The cab pool was closed after the crash but had reopened by 3:30 p.m. Shortly before the crash, a Twitter account for the cab pool reported there were 300 taxis there.

A spokeswoman for Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns the airport, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</s>BOSTON (CBSDFW/AP) – A taxi crashed into a group of pedestrians in Boston on Monday afternoon.

According to WBZ, a 56-year-old taxi driver lost control of his cab and hit people near the Logan International Airport taxi pool.

There are injuries of varying severity, police Spokesman David Procopio said.

Video of the scene showed a white cab with front end damage at rest against a building and near some picnic tables. The vehicle is surrounded by debris. Rescue crews loaded at least one person into a stretcher.</s>A taxi driver hit pedestrians standing outside a building at the cab pool at Boston's Logan International Airport this afternoon, injuring 10 people, the Massachusetts State Police said.

The crash does not appear to be intentional, authorities said.

The state police said injuries range in severity from serious to minor. The wounded have been transported to local hospitals.

Bystanders were struck in an area used by cab drivers for breaks, police said.

Troopers are interviewing the 56-year-old cab driver, who police said is from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Police said the driver's taxi was seized and the cab pool is closed.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, police said.</s>BOSTON, Mass (WLNE) – Ten people were injured when a taxi crashed in East Boston Monday afternoon.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

The injured were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital, Tufts Medical Center, and other area hospitals.

State Police do not believe the crash was intentional, and the driver is cooperating with police.

The taxi cab has been seized and the cab pool is closed due to an ongoing investigation.</s>BOSTON, Mass. — A taxi crashed into a group of cab drivers near Boston’s airport on Monday, injuring 10 people in what police said appeared to be a “tragic accident.”

The 56-year-old driver’s vehicle jumped a curb around 1:40 p.m., police said, and struck a group of people gathered at an outdoor break area for cabbies. The area, known as the cab pool, is where drivers wait until they are called to pick up passengers at various locations around Logan International Airport.

A police official said it appears that the driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake and that it’s believed to be a case of “operator error.” The person was not authorized to comment on the record and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The crash briefly raised fears of terrorism akin to attacks in Britain and Nice, France. But Massachusetts state police Maj. Frank McGinn said there “does not appear at this time to be any indication of an intentional act, but more just a tragic accident.”

David Procopio, a spokesman for Massachusetts State Police, said that “at this preliminary point in the investigation, there is no information that suggests the crash was intentional.” He said the cab has been seized for further investigation.

The driver, from Cambridge, remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Authorities did not immediately identify him but said he is employed by Metro Cab. An employee who answered the phone at the company declined to comment and would not release any details about the driver.

“He is known to be a very nice gentleman to his peers,” McGinn said. He said the driver has no history of driving violations.

Abdias Pierre, another cab driver, said those injured all appeared to be cabbies. He said drivers play cards and dominoes at tables in the break area.

McGinn said all the injured appeared to be cab drivers.

The injuries ranged from minor to severe, authorities said. Around 4 p.m., McGinn said one was in serious condition and three were in “less serious but significant” condition, while six had “less serious” injuries. They were taken to several hospitals for treatment.

The cab pool was closed after the crash but had reopened by 3:30 p.m. Shortly before the crash, a Twitter account for the cab pool reported there were 300 taxis there.

A spokeswoman for Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns the airport, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.</s>A taxi crashed into a building near the taxi pool at Logan International Airport. (Source: WVCB/CNN)

(RNN) - A taxi crashed into a group of pedestrians, injuring several, the Massachusetts State Police tweeted. Officials tell CNN that the accident is a result of driver error. Ten people have been taken to several different hospitals, some with serious injuries, the Boston Globe said.

The incident occurred at 1:44 ET at the taxi pool of Logan International Airport.

A law enforcement official told the Globe the incident does not appear to be terror. The driver, a 56-year-old man, remained on the scene where police questioned him and he is cooperating with police, said David Procopia, a spokesman for the state police.

Sources told CNN the driver confused the brakes with the gas pedal.

Video of the scene injured people being cared for, one carried away in a wheelchair with his legs propped up.

The Boston Globe said officials are looking at possible operator error.</s>BOSTON -- Ten people were taken to hospitals Monday afternoon after a taxicab struck a group of pedestrians in East Boston, authorities said.

According to two law enforcement sources, the incident is being treated as an accident, not an act of terrorism.

The driver told authorities on the scene that he accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, according to both sources. The sources also said the driver is cooperating with authorities.

The incident occurred on Porter Street and Tomahawk Drive near the Logan International Airport taxi pool, Massachusetts State Police said. The area is just west of the airport.

Police said they are interviewing the cab driver, a 56-year-old Cambridge man. His identity has not been released and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to state police.

Ana Vivas, media relations manager at Boston Public Health Commission, told CNN that four patients were taken to Boston Medical Center, four to Tufts Medical Center and two to Massachusetts General Hospital.</s>BOSTON — A taxicab plowed into a group of cab drivers sitting outside a taxi pool in East Boston on Monday afternoon, leaving 10 people injured, Massachusetts State Police said.

Two law enforcement sources told CNN the incident is being treated as an accident, not an act of terrorism. The driver told authorities at the scene he accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, according to both sources.

There was a large law enforcement response to the 1:40 p.m. ET incident at Porter Street and Tomahawk Drive near the Logan International Airport taxi pool. The area is just west of the airport.

Speaking at a news conference, Massachusetts State Police Maj. Frank McGinn said, “One of the cab drivers in the pool had jumped the curb and struck some fellow cab drivers sitting … there waiting for their next fares.”

The driver was cooperating with authorities and was “known to be a very nice gentleman,” McGinn said.

McGinn said it appears all the injured people are fellow cab drivers. The most seriously injured person has broken legs and “maybe some internal chest injuries,” he said.

Ana Vivas, media relations manager at the Boston Public Health Commission, said four patients were taken to Boston Medical Center, four to Tufts Medical Center and two to Massachusetts General Hospital.

In a news release, the state police said the cab driver was a 56-year-old Cambridge man. His identity has not been released and the cause of the crash is under investigation, according to state police.
Ten people are injured when a taxi jumps a curb and hit a group of cabdrivers outside the taxi pool building at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.