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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Newton on Tuesday, State Police said.
During his morning commute, a trooper “witnessed a motor vehicle v. pedestrian crash” on Route 9 in the Chestnut Hill section of Newton, State Police said in a statement.
“The Trooper stopped to render aid and investigate the crash. Unfortunately, the pedestrian sustained fatal injuries,” the agency said.
The driver in the crash stayed on the scene, according to State Police. Police have not publicly identified the person killed.
Video posted to social media shows the aftermath of the crash on the westbound side of Route 9, at an intersection near an entrance to The Shops at Chestnut Hill.
Breaking:Newton Police on scene of an accident on Route 9 west by the Chestnut Hill Mall this morning where a pedestrian was hit by a car…Driver remained on scene…traffic is backing up into Brookline as State Police accident recon unit launches investigation #7News pic.twitter.com/iUljJ8Jszc
— Steve Cooper (@scooperon7) March 18, 2025
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