FITCHBURG, MASS. (WHDH) - Fitchburg police are investigating a Halloween night hit-and-run that left one person dead.
Officers responding to a reported pedestrian crash on John Fitch Highway around 6:30 p.m. found the victim injured in the roadway, according to Fitchburg police.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was taken to an area hospital, where they later died.
Witnesses said that a woman was crossing the street after exiting a gas station when she was struck by what they believe to be an SUV or a pickup truck.
The driver of the vehicle involved fled the scene of the crash.
The road is temporarily closed to traffic.
Those who work in the area said the intersection is very busy and often dangerous.
“It is definitely not a great intersection, I’ll say that” Mike Britt said. “Especially when it is not very well lit in this road. You know, if someone is wearing dark clothing or whatnot and they’re not being careful, sometimes something like that may happen.”
The incident remains under investigation.
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