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Roxbury hit-and-run crash leaves 1 dead, Boston police seeking driver and Mercedes SUV

Driver sought in Roxbury hit-and-run that left woman dead and another woman injured
Driver sought in Roxbury hit-and-run that left woman dead and another woman injured 02:13

BOSTON – Police are searching for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash in Roxbury that killed one woman and injured another.

It happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. 

"And he drove off with her still under the car," said Roxbury resident Blanca Deleon. "And the poor sister is screaming, 'My sister! My sister!'"    

The Boston Police Department said the crash happened in the area of 1829 Washington Street in Roxbury. Deleon said her son rushed to help after the two women were hit.

"The girl was underneath the car and the sister was crying and screaming," said Deleon. "She was trying to get her sister from underneath the car, her arm was back, broken like that. She was crying so much. Everybody was standing around but he went up to her and he hugged her, consoled her until the ambulance came. The guy took off."

Roxbury hit-and-run crash

When police arrived, they found a 20-year-old woman with life-threatening injuries and a 23-year-old woman with minor injuries. Both women were rushed to an area hospital.

The 20-year-old woman was later pronounced dead. Boston police have not yet released her name.

The Fatal Accident Reconstruction Team and homicide detectives are investigating the crash.

People who live in the area said they're not surprised by the crash because drivers speed down Washington Street all the time.

"Comparatively, on that street, they have more signs and then they have more restricted space for the drivers to not speed by," said Roxbury resident Behlool Khan. "And the roads are a little bit tighter, so yeah, I think those kind of things would make it better."

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A driver wanted in a fatal Roxbury hit-and-run crash. Boston Police

Boston police ask for public's help

On Sunday, police released photos of a vehicle they believe was involved in the deadly crash. It is believed to be a 2021-2023 dark-colored Mercedes small SUV. The SUV has damage to the front grill and front taillight, and is also missing its passenger side mirror.

"I mean, there's cameras here. How far can he go?" said Roxbury resident Francisco Santiago. "You have to have a conscience."

"We urge anyone with information on the driver or the motor vehicle to contact us.  We are also reaching out to anyone that was in that area that may have dash cam or cell phone video to contact police," a Boston Police Department spokesperson said.

Anyone with information in the crash is asked to call the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470. Anonymous tips can be called in to the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1 (800) 494-TIPS. Information can be sent by text message by sending "TIP" to CRIME (27463).

No further details on the crash are currently available.

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