A fatal incident occurred on a Haverhill street on Tuesday night when a 68-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle, as reported by WCVB. The Essex County District Attorney's Office confirmed that the collision involved a 2008 Volvo XC90 and happened near the intersection of River Street and Hunter Avenue just before 8 p.m.
The series of unfortunate events unfolded when the Volvo not only hit the pedestrian but was also struck by a pickup truck and subsequently collided with another vehicle; the identity of the man who died has been withheld pending family notification. The driver of the Volvo and an infant passenger were taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure; no others were reported injured during the multi-vehicle crash, NBC Boston adds to the details.
The victim was taken to Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances of the crash. The Essex County District Attorney’s office and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section are handling the investigation, and no information on potential charges has been released.
The occupants of the Volvo are in stable condition after a precautionary hospital visit. The Essex County District Attorney’s office and Massachusetts State Police are continuing their investigation, and no decision on charges has been made.
