'Instant nightmare' in Mattapan carjacking sparks Council clash on safety

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Mattapan
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: Ibraim Matos, 37, allegedly intentionally drove onto a busy sidewalk in Mattapan on Saturday afternoon, hitting and killing 32-year-old Mabinty Janneh as she was trying to go to her bank. According to prosecutors, Matos began by crashing into another vehicle and injuring the other driver, then fled the scene before driving onto the sidewalk where Janneh was pulled under the car, dragged several hundred feet, and pronounced dead at the scene. Matos then crashed into another vehicle and an MBTA bus before community members subdued him as he attempted to flee. He pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mabinty Janneh Pedestrian Fatal
MBTA bus occupants Unknown Unknown
Ibraim Matos Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

'Instant nightmare' in Mattapan carjacking sparks Council clash on safety

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