Woman dead after van hits 2 people in Brockton, Massachusetts

Two people were hit by a van in Brockton, Massachusetts Thursday morning and one of them died.

It happened just after 6:40 a.m. near the intersection of North Main Street and Livingston Road. The van stopped after the crash.

When police arrived, they found two people in the road, a man and a woman, both in their 40's. The woman died at the scene. The man was rushed to a nearby hospital. There's no word yet on his condition. Their names have not been made public.

There was debris scattered across the pavement after the crash, including a pink bag and a water bottle. There was also a large dent on the van's hood.

It's not clear yet what caused the crash or if the driver will be charged. State and local police shut down the intersection for their investigation. The van was eventually towed away.

Maria Deluz owns a salon near the scene. She was shocked to see the police activity when she got to work.

"Nothing happens on this street this is very quiet street," she said. "It's crazy and it's very sad. It's very sad." 

"I'm going to feel scared when I leave from here," Deluz told reporters.    

Brockton, Massachusetts is 24 miles south of Boston.

In data released Thursday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said 352 people people died on Massachusetts roads in 2025.