Tragedy struck early this morning when a pedestrian was fatally injured by a tractor-trailer on the snowy streets of Lynn, Massachusetts. NBC Boston reports that the incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. at the intersection of the Lynnway and Commercial Street. As per the Massachusetts State Police, the pedestrian succumbed to injuries sustained during the collision.
Boston 25 News notes that after deployed to the scene at 6:18 a.m., troopers are actively investigating the circumstances that led to this fatal encounter. The identity of the victim has yet to be officially disclosed as the probe into this matter continues to unfold.
Adding context local to the neighborhood, WCVB relays that the victim was a familiar figure in the area, often seen requesting aid from those in passing vehicles. Authorities, including Massachusetts State Police and Lynn police, have not released further details about the fatal crash as the investigation continues.
