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Pedestrian Struck on I-95 in Boxford and Hospitalized with Life-Threatening Injuries

State police have launched a collision reconstruction probe and kept southbound traffic diverted at Exit 74 while they process the scene.

Overview

  • Troopers found the pedestrian with life-threatening injuries after responding just after 8:30 p.m. to a report of a person struck near Mile Marker 74 on I-95, and the victim was taken to a hospital by ambulance.
  • All southbound traffic was being diverted off I-95 at Exit 74 while investigators worked the scene, causing local delays and rerouting for drivers in the area.
  • Massachusetts State Police said the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section is investigating the crash to determine how the pedestrian came to be on the highway and what led to the collision.
  • News outlets report the pedestrian’s long-term condition remained unknown later Monday night and officials have provided no public details about any driver involvement or charges.
  • The crash adds to a string of recent serious incidents on regional highways and may prompt further safety reviews or traffic-control measures as investigators release more findings.