Boston Blue Hill Ave crash leaves woman dead; carjacking suspect in custody – NBC Boston

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Blue Hill Avenue near Fairway Street, Mattapan neighborhood
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: A woman was hit and killed by a car driven by a suspected carjacker in Boston's Mattapan neighborhood on Saturday around 2 p.m. The incident began when a driver involved in a crash at Woodhaven and Blue Hill Avenue abandoned his car, carjacked a Toyota RAV4 from a customer at a nearby car wash, and continued driving down the street. The suspect then struck the victim near Fairway Street about a block away, also hitting several other vehicles including an MBTA bus. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and has not been publicly identified; the suspect is in custody and being treated at a local hospital for his injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unidentified male carjacking suspect At-fault party

Original reporting

Boston Blue Hill Ave crash leaves woman dead; carjacking suspect in custody – NBC Boston

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