Traffic detoured as police respond for pedestrian fatally struck in Everett

A pedestrian was fatally struck in a crash in Everett, according to Massachusetts State Police.

Police said the westbound side of Route 16 was closed to traffic after the crash Sunday morning.

Traffic was being detoured to Sweetser Circle as a result of the incident.

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There was no information released about the victim involved or the cause of the crash.