BOSTON (WHDH) - Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Boston on Tuesday.
Officers responding to a reported pedestrian crash at the intersection of Chelsea Street and Rutherford Avenue around 11 a.m. found the victim suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to Boston police.
The victim, whose name has not been released, was pronounced dead.
Investigators have since tracked down a “vehicle of interest” in connection with the crash.
Video showed a box truck stopped on the ramp to Interstate 93 and wrapped in yellow police tape.
The area was sealed off for hours as detectives scoured the scene for evidence and reviewed surveillance footage in City Square.
No additional information was immediately released.
Boston Police tell us they’ve located a vehicle of interest in connection with the Charlestown deadly drive…police have not identified the victim yet #7news pic.twitter.com/ZfCnkCXlkD
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) January 5, 2021
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