Boston police investigating after pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle

BOSTON — An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Boston on Wednesday morning.

Officers responding to a report of a crash involving a person in the area of Hampden Street and Melnea Cass Boulevard in the city’s Roxbury neighborhood around 4:30 a.m. found a pedestrian who had been hit by a vehicle, according to the Boston Police Department.

The pedestrian, whose name hasn’t been released, died from their injuries.

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Video from the scene showed a dark-colored SUV roped off with yellow police tape, as well as several Boston cruisers and officers.

Traffic was shut down in both directions on Mass and Cass, Hampden Street, and Albany Street but has since reopened.

Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.

There was no additional information immediately available.

.@bostonpolice gather evidence from a black SUV that remains on scene of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. Melnea Cass Blvd is currently closed from Albany St to Mass Ave. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/W4pYel0EFq
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) February 28, 2024

Traffic Advisory: Due to a fatal crash at Hampden St and Melnea Cass Blvd, traffic is shut down in both directions on Mass and Cass and Hampden and Albany. We urged motorists to seek an alternate route.
— Boston Police Dept. (@bostonpolice) February 28, 2024