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Victim in Duxbury hit-and-run dies from injuries; driver arrested

DUXBURY, Mass. — The woman who was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Duxbury has died from her injuries and police have arrested the person they say hit her.

Andrea Gordon, 46, was left in "very critical condition" after she was hit while out for a walk in Duxbury Sunday evening, according to police. The driver did not stop.

Gordon was rushed to the hospital, but died Tuesday afternoon, police say.

Police had issued a warrant to arrest the driver of the black truck they seized in connection. The woman, identified as 38-year-old Kristina Blackmore of Duxbury, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after police asked her to come to the station to pick up belongings she left in her truck.

Blackmore is charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, negligent operation, failure to stay in marked lanes, and speeding.

She will be arraigned on Wednesday.

No additional information has been released.

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