Woman allegedly struck, killed by carjack suspect in Mattapan

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Blue Hill Avenue
Incident type
Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: A woman died after being struck by a carjacking suspect in Mattapan on Saturday around 2 p.m., according to Boston Police. The suspect allegedly crashed his vehicle near Woodhaven Street, exited the car and then drove up the street before hitting several other vehicles, including an MBTA bus, before striking the pedestrian near Fairway Street. Officers found the victim dead at the scene and later transported the suspect to a hospital where he was taken into custody; he is scheduled to be arraigned at Dorchester District Court tomorrow. The victim, 32 years old, will be identified after an autopsy, and her family has been notified.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
carjacking suspect At-fault party

Original reporting

Woman allegedly struck, killed by carjack suspect in Mattapan

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