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Boston dive teams search for man in Charles River

Tuesday, January 01, 2013, 5:59am
(NECN) - There are dive teams in the Charles River around the Mass. Ave Bridge conducting a recovery operation.

Boston Fire was called to the bridge around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.

According to authorities, two men were walking from Cambridge to Boston - halfway across they hailed a cab.

One of the men got into the cab, and the two other jumped into the river.

Divers went in the water, but were dealing with strong currents.


NECN has a crew on the scene. Stay with us for the latest developments in this story.


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