Erj 175 flight crew reported a near ground collision with a van.

Attributes
ACN	1730336
Time
Date	202002
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	BOS.Airport
State Reference	MA
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	EMB ERJ 170/175 ER/LR
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Taxi
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Person 2
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument
Events
Anomaly	Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown

Narrative:

We were on the taxiway taxiing to the runway. I saw a van approaching our aircraft at a moderate speed; then it appeared that the driver began to accelerate into our path. I told the captain to stop the aircraft; he immediately applied brakes and upon seeing the van turned to the left to avoid a collision. At that moment it then seemed like the driver of the van finally saw us and immediately came to a stop. It is difficult to remember how close we came to the van but I am sure that if either operator had not taken evasive action then a collision; particularly between the van and the number two engine pod; would have been possible. I do not believe that the driver of the van was trying to assert a right-of-way; rather that he or she was not looking where they were driving.we then made an announcement to the passengers explaining what had happened. We coordinated with ground control to identify the van and informed them that we had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. After crossing the runways we called the flight attendants to ensure that they hadn't been standing and that neither they nor the passengers had been injured. We then departed and completed the flight as normal.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ERJ 175 Flight Crew reported a near ground collision with a van.

Narrative: We were on the taxiway taxiing to the runway. I saw a van approaching our aircraft at a moderate speed; then it appeared that the driver began to accelerate into our path. I told the Captain to stop the aircraft; he immediately applied brakes and upon seeing the van turned to the left to avoid a collision. At that moment it then seemed like the driver of the van finally saw us and immediately came to a stop. It is difficult to remember how close we came to the van but I am sure that if either operator had not taken evasive action then a collision; particularly between the van and the number two engine pod; would have been possible. I do not believe that the driver of the van was trying to assert a right-of-way; rather that he or she was not looking where they were driving.We then made an announcement to the passengers explaining what had happened. We coordinated with Ground Control to identify the van and informed them that we had to take evasive action to avoid a collision. After crossing the runways we called the Flight Attendants to ensure that they hadn't been standing and that neither they nor the passengers had been injured. We then departed and completed the flight as normal.

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