BOSTON (WHDH) - A 77-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a motor vehicle in Jamaica Plain Sunday night; a second victim, a 39-year-old woman, sustained serious injuries and is in critical condition.
Officers responded to the scene around 9:37 p.m. Sunday following a report of the incident in the area of South Huntington Avenue.
Boston police said a car hit the two women, then sped off down South Huntington Avenue. Investigators later found the vehicle abandoned nearby.
“It’s hard-hitting because it’s typically a walkable place, there’s a T stop up there,” said Toby Dokyi, who lives nearby. “Hitting someone and stopping to make sure they’re okay, something most people would do but just driving away seems ridiculous and crazy.”
Some residents said it’s a busy street, but usually drivers are paying attention.
“People don’t typically drive around fast because people cross the street often around here,” said Dokyi.
Other said this is nothing new to the area.
“I’m not surprised, said Robert Bienkowski, who lives in the area. “Most of the time it’s okay, but there’s always people who violate the light.”
No arrests have been made.
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