Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara and Son Involved in Car Crash

Boston City Councilor Kendra Lara and Son Involved in Car Crash

By Accident.NEWS

Publish Date: July 1, 2023

Both expected to be OK

A member of the Boston City Council and her son were involved in a car crash in Jamaica Plain on Friday afternoon, according to her office. Councilor Kendra Lara's chief of staff confirmed that both she and her son, Zaire, were in the crash and stated that they are expected to be okay. However, Zaire had to receive several stitches at Boston Children's Hospital.

The incident occurred before 4:30 p.m. on Centre Street near Monument Square, as reported by a Boston police spokesman. At this time, there is limited information available regarding the specifics of the crash as the report is still being written.

According to The Boston Globe, Lara's vehicle collided with a house during the accident. In a text message to The Globe, Lara mentioned that she was currently at the hospital with her 7-year-old son. It remains unclear if anyone else sustained injuries during this incident.

Accident.NEWS has reached out to both the Boston Fire Department and Mayor Michelle Wu for comment on this matter.

Lara's chief of staff, Lee Nave Jr., issued a statement expressing relief that everyone involved is expected to make a full recovery from what he described as "a scary situation." He also requested privacy for Councilor Lara during this time.

Councilor Kendra Lara represents Boston's Sixth District which encompasses Jamaica Plain and West Roxbury. She was elected in 2021 and holds distinction as being the first person of color to represent this district according to her city biography.

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Incident at a Glance

Parties Involved:
Kendra Lara, Zaire
Vehicles:
Lara's vehicle
State:
Massachusetts
City:
Boston
Location:
Centre Street near Monument Square
Date of Incident:
2023-06-30
Time of Incident:
before 4:30 p.m.

Centre Street near Monument Square

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