WORCESTER, Mass. — Police are investigating the death of a man who was struck and killed in a wheelchair on a city street in Worcester.
First responders found the 52-year-old man unconscious in the roadway on Boylston Street near his damaged wheelchair early Friday. The man was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said.
The driver who struck the man with his pickup truck initially stopped and got out of the vehicle before driving away from the scene, police said.
Charles Brant, 40, of Boylston, was arrested on charges of leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
A preliminary investigation determined Brant had been driving a gray Ford truck along Boylston Street when he hit the man in the wheelchair, according to Worcester police. He allegedly exited his truck and remained on the scene for approximately 15 seconds before fleeing.
It was unclear Saturday if the motorist had an attorney; he’s expected to appear in court next week.
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