WRENTHAM, Mass. — Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was killed in a crash on a Wrentham highway Tuesday evening.
Chief Bill McGrath says Route 1 was closed between Madison Street and Thurston Street while officers investigated a deadly pedestrian crash. The crash occurred around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 545 Washington Street and police say the passenger SUV that struck the victim stopped at the scene.
The victim’s identity is not being released at this time.
According to police, an investigation is underway into whether or not a second vehicle may have been involved.
#BREAKING: Wrentham Police say a male pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Rt. 1.
— Daniel Coates (@danielcoates_25) January 17, 2024
Unclear who the victim is or what he was doing. Police say the car involved remained on scene and a second may have been involved.
Rt. 1 by Thurston street closed off @boston25 pic.twitter.com/y9lZyfiGLq
Conditions were dark and visibility was minimal at the time of the crash. Chief McGrath says there was no crosswalk nearby.
The roadway has since reopened.
No further information was immediately available.
From Police Chief Bill McGrath: ROUTE 1 RE-OPENED. SCENE CLEARED. FATAL MV/PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT ROUTE 1. AVOID...
Posted by Wrentham Police Department on Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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