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Pedestrian killed in crash on Route 9 in Newton

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.

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.

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