Suspect arrested in Roxbury hit-and-run that killed college student
BOSTON - A man has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run that killed a college student in Boston last month.
Taylor Wilkinson, 20, was struck, and according to witnesses, dragged by a small SUV on Washington Street in Roxbury on January 18. Taylor died at the hospital a short time later. Her sister Carlee was with her and was injured in the crash.
Man arrested in Boston
On Wednesday, Boston police announced the arrest of 36-year-old Christopher Baker. Police said Baker is homeless and was arrested on Belvidere Street without incident.
Baker will be arraigned Thursday morning in Roxbury District Court when he will be formally charged with manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide, two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and leaving the scene causing personal injury and death, police said.
Carlee, who was with Taylor that night, told WBZ they looked both ways a number of times before crossing busy Washington Street on the South End-Roxbury line where there is no crosswalk. She said the screeching of the car seemed to come from nowhere.
"An unimaginable loss"
Taylor's family said she was a beloved twin sister, little sister and daughter. She was a Fisher College student and cheerleader and had dreams of becoming a fashion designer.
Fisher College President Steven Rich said Wilkinson's death was "an unimaginable loss."
"As a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising, she was a bright and valued presence in our college," Rich said. "Her absence will be especially felt by her twin sister, Tyler, who is also a member of our Fisher family."
