A man in his 20s was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car near a Dunkin' Donuts on Main Street in Brockton on Thursday evening, and the driver took off, leaving police searching for both a vehicle and answers. The crash happened at 1775 Main St. just after 7 p.m., and officers say the car involved fled down Hayward Avenue before anyone could stop it.
According to WCVB, the victim was taken to the hospital after the crash, and police are now looking for a silver Ford Flex and its driver, who was reported to have left the scene traveling down Hayward Avenue. No further details about the vehicle or its driver have been released.
What Police Are Asking Brockton Residents to Do
Brockton police have not identified a suspect or released a license plate number, and anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Brockton police at 508-941-0200. The station's report does not specify what led up to the crash or whether any witnesses have come forward.
The incident is the latest in a string of pedestrian crashes to hit the Brockton area this month. Just days earlier, a Brockton teen was fatally struck while trying to cross a street in a separate Holbrook crash, though officials said in that case the driver stayed at the scene, according to MassLive — a notable contrast to Thursday's hit-and-run, where the driver did not remain.
A Pattern That Advocates Say Is Bigger Than One Crash
Thursday's crash adds to a troubling pattern for the city. Brockton has recorded at least two pedestrian crash deaths every year for the past five years, per a report from WalkMassachusetts. Statewide, pedestrians accounted for at least 76 of Massachusetts' 354 traffic deaths in 2025, more than 21 percent of all fatalities, the same report found.
The advocacy group's data also shows that drivers leaving the scene were involved in 17 percent of Massachusetts pedestrian fatalities last year, and that more than half of the state's pedestrian deaths occurred in Environmental Justice communities. Those figures underline why Brockton police are treating Thursday's hit-and-run as a priority, even though the victim's injuries were not life-threatening.
For now, the man's identity, hospital, and current condition have not been made public, and police have not said whether any surveillance footage or witnesses have helped narrow the search. The investigation remains open as officers continue looking for the silver Ford Flex and the person behind the wheel.
