Quincy police ask for public’s help after hit-and-run injures pedestrian

Quincy police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the driver of a dark-colored SUV who allegedly fled the scene after striking a pedestrian. 

At about 6 p.m. Tuesday, police received several 911 calls reporting that a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the area of 1020 Southern Artery in the city’s Quincy Point section, police said in a press release. An initial investigation showed that a mid-size, dark colored SUV struck a pedestrian in a crosswalk before fleeing the scene. 

“The SUV fled Northbound on Southern Artery towards South Street,” police said in the release. “The vehicle that fled the scene is believed to have damage to the passenger side bumper, hood and windshield.”

The pedestrian was transported to the hospital. There was no further information released about their condition.

The incident is being investigated by the Quincy Police Department Traffic Unit and crash reconstruction investigators. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Quincy Police Department at (617) 479-1212. 

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