This afternoon at about 1:17pm, officers from District 1 responded to a radio call for a report of a structural collapse at 134 Boylston Street. On arrival, officers observed a crane/lift had fallen from a Boylston Street address onto a motor vehicle traveling in traffic as well as damaging numerous other vehicles.The following people were all pronounced at the scene: Michael Tsan Ty, 28, of Roslindale, Robert E. Beane, 41, of Baldwinville, MA, and Romildo Silva, 27, of Somerville. Two other victims were transported to the Boston Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital where they are being treated for non-life threatening injuries. OSHA, the Department of Public Safety, Boston Police Homicide Detectives and District 1 Detectives are currently investigating this incident.
Note: the original posting incorrectly identified a victim as Romilda Silva. The change was made, the info posted above is now the correct information.
