BOSTON — A pedestrian was struck and killed during a crash in East Boston Saturday, police say.
Officers responded to the area around Addison Street and McClellan Highway around 5:21 p.m. for a car crash, a Boston police spokesperson told Boston 25.
Responding police found a pedestrian suffering from life-threatening injuries.
The victim was then pronounced dead at the scene by EMS.
A large box truck could be seen pulled over to the side of the road.
A long line of brake lights populated Route 1 after investigators shut down the highway.
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The crash is being investigated by the Boston police’s homicide and fatal reconstruction teams, police say.
The driver of the involved vehicle stayed at the scene, police say.
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