Man in critical condition after being struck by vehicle that left the scene on Bennington Street in East Boston, Massachusetts
Man seriously injured in East Boston hit-and-run, police say
Officers responded to the area near 41 Bennington Street around 11:49 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a driver who fled the scene, a spokesperson for Boston police said Friday morning.
Hit-and-run crash in East Boston leaves man with life-threatening injuries
Boston Police said the unidentified man was hit by a vehicle on Bennington Street just before midnight and the driver did not stop.
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