Police: Man in carjacked vehicle fatally struck pedestrian in Mattapan - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
1600 block of Blue Hill Avenue
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Incident type
Crash, Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: A man who had been involved in a crash at Woodhaven and Blue Hill Avenue carjacked another vehicle and drove it through the 1600 block of Blue Hill Avenue, striking a pedestrian who was later pronounced dead at the scene around 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. Several vehicles and an MBTA bus were also struck during the incident. The driver is in police custody and facing criminal charges, while the victim’s name has not been released. Boston Police are conducting a preliminary investigation into the crash and subsequent hit‑and‑run.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
driver At-fault party

Original reporting

Police: Man in carjacked vehicle fatally struck pedestrian in Mattapan - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

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