— Photos courtesy of Somerville F.D.

By Jim Clark

Police responded to a report of a vehicular crash and a possible assault on a cab driver at a Broadway location at approximately 12:30 a.m. last Saturday.

According to reports, the driver of the cab was allegedly attacked by a passenger after arriving at 1370 Broadway. The driver reportedly told officers that the passenger was angry because he had been driven to the wrong location and began beating him.

The cab reportedly crashed into the apartment building as the driver fled in order to get away from the alleged attacker.

The exterior and interior of the apartment was damaged, according to police and fire department reports. The crash resulted in the rupture of a water pipe and a substantial amount of water flowed into the apartment and basement. The exterior wall was pushed approximately two feet into the apartment.

The apartment was occupied by an elderly woman who was watching TV at the time of the crash.

The resident was reportedly treated for shortness of breath by EMTs and the taxi driver was transported by ambulance to Somerville Hospital for treatment.

According to police reports, the suspect, described as a black male wearing a black shirt and khaki shorts, has not yet been located.

The cab driver reportedly said that the suspect may have entered the apartment building and that residents there may know him.