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On October 24, 2015, at 11 p.m., the State Police Barracks in Danvers received reports of a pedestrian struck on Route 1 in Saugus. Trooper Scott Ryans responded to the scene with other State Police patrols and located a 33-year-old New York man who had been struck by a vehicle as he crossed Route 1. The victim was in the middle lane of Route 1 southbound when he was struck. Witnesses at the scene stated a red vehicle struck the man and continued South on Route 1 without stopping. The victim was transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 11:26 p.m.
The State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Services Section responded to the scene to assist in the investigation. Also assisting at the scene were the Saugus Police Department, Saugus Fire Department and MassDOT.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The identification of the deceased victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. No further information is available at this time. Please do not contact the barracks.
