Chaos struck Dorchester's streets Friday evening when a pedestrian was mowed down by a stolen car, resulting in two arrests, according to Boston police. The incident took place at the intersection of Nightingale Street and Talbot Avenue; both NBC10 Boston and WHDH reported details of the harrowing scene near Harambee Park. Law enforcement took two individuals into custody close to the scene on Bernard Street, the names and potential charges have yet to be disclosed.
The drama unfolded when the vehicle in question collided with the unnamed pedestrian and the culprits fled; the stolen auto was later found abandoned on a nearby street, the whole affair causing an uproar as police descended upon the area to piece together the events, before long making the apprehensions. While the names of those nabbed by the cops were not immediately released the beleaguered pedestrian came out of the ordeal with non-life-threatening injuries, a sliver of grace in an otherwise grim tableau.
Details on the case are scant as Boston PD works to uncover more, including the motivations behind the theft and subsequent accident. Officers continue to scour the area for evidence and are calling for any witnesses to step forward to shed light on the circumstances that led to the pedestrian being hit and the quick departure of the culprits, who didn't manage to evade the law for long.
