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53-year-old man struck and killed crossing street in Dorchester
Torrance Hodges of Dorchester died Sunday night.
Police are investigating after a 53-year-old Boston man was struck and killed Sunday night in Dorchester while crossing the street.
Torrance Hodges, a resident of Dorchester, was crossing Gallivan Boulevard near Dorchester Avenue when he was hit by a van around 9:35 p.m., according to state police. The initial investigation indicates that the van, driven by a 52-year-old Dorchester man, was traveling southbound on Gallivan and had crossed through the intersection with Dorchester Avenue on a green light when it struck Hodges.
Hodges was taken by Boston EMS to Boston Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, according to police.
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The van driver was taken to nearby Carney Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
“The ongoing investigation will determine whether criminal charges are warranted,” police said in a statement.
The crash scene was cleared just before 1 a.m. Monday.
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