FITCHBURG, Mass. — A pedestrian was seriously injured in Wednesday evening after being hit by a vehicle, the Fitchburg Fire Department says.
According to officials, a call came in at around 5:30 p.m. for a person struck in the area of 439 John Fitch Highway.
#BREAKING: Pedestrian struck by car, seriously injured near Burger King on John Fitch Highway in Fitchburg. We're told the person was transported to Leominster Hospital, where they will be met by a life flight to UMass Worcester #Boston25
— Courtney Spinelli (@CourtSpinelliTV) December 12, 2018
The victim was transported to Leominster Hospital and is waiting for a Med Flight that will take them to UMass Worcester.
Officials say the victim's injuries are serious but could not comment on whether they are life-threatening or not.
Sky25 is on the way to the scene. Stay with Boston 25 News for more updates as they become available.
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