Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in East Boston

BOSTON - A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in East Boston Saturday night.

It happened around 5:20 p.m. at Addison Street and McClellan Highway.

Police received a call about a motor vehicle accident, and while they were on the way a pedestrian was struck. The driver stayed on the scene, but the victim has received life threatening injuries, and died on scene.

There is no more information available.

Boston Police are investigating.

East Boston

Riley Rourke

Riley Rourke is a freelance journalist based in Boston. She graduated cum laude from Emerson College with a degree in Journalism in 2023. She has previously worked for Emerson's student organizations: WEBN, and the Emerson Channel.