A Sunday night along South Boston's waterfront turned serious when a woman was rushed to the hospital with major injuries after falling from a vehicle on William J. Day Boulevard near Babe Ruth Park Drive. Massachusetts State Police say the driver initially took off, then came back and was taken into custody as the investigation got underway.
What officials say
Troopers responding around 8:30 p.m. to reports of a person falling from a vehicle found a woman suffering serious injuries at the intersection, according to WHDH. She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
WHDH reports that the driver of the vehicle left the scene at first but later returned and was placed into custody. State police told the station that the case remains under active investigation.
Where it happened
The incident took place along Day Boulevard at the head of Carson Beach, a waterfront parkway that connects to Babe Ruth Park Drive and Columbia Road. Boston 311 lists the intersection and coordinates near the beach, and the nearby Massachusetts State Police South Boston Barracks sits just up the road.
Portions of Day Boulevard and the Carson Beach parking lots have been periodically closed during police actions this spring and summer, as The Boston Globe documented.
Investigation and next steps
State police have not released details on how the woman came to fall from the vehicle or whether any charges will be filed. The driver was taken into custody and the case remains under investigation, according to WHDH.
Authorities have not publicly identified the victim. This story will be updated as officials release more information.
