Massachusetts

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle in Boston

Police responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian in Boston on Wednesday afternoon.

Boston police confirmed that the victim was dead at 3:30 p.m. The victim's identity is not known at this time.

According to police, the victim, who is female, was killed while crossing the street when she was struck by a flatbed truck. 

Police received a call around 2:20 p.m. about a crash at the intersection of Herald and Washington streets in the city's South End neighborhood.

Sky Ranger images from the scene showed police investigators around a flatbed truck in the middle of the intersection. Police said the driver is cooperating with the investigation.

The investigation is ongoing.

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