UPDATED: Hudson Man Charged With OUI After Pedestrian Killed on Route 9

Originally posted at 9:55 a.m.Updated at 10:12 a.m. with booking photo from Framingham Police.

Update at 10:21 a.m. Framingham Police issued a press release stating Theriault was from Framingham. He was born in Framingham, but now lives in Hudson. Patch has updated its report.

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FRAMINGHAM, MA - A Hudson man has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and vehicular homicide, after he struck and killed a pedestrian on Route 9 Wednesday night, Jan. 20.

Jason Theriault, 33, of Hudson, was arrested and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, his second offense and motor vehicle homicide by reckless negligent operation, said Framingham Police Lt. Stephen Cronin.

Theriault will be arraigned today in Framingham District Court.

The pedestrian killed has been identified as Patrick Stratton, 25, of Framingham, said the Police Lt.

Framingham police responded to the crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at Route 9 East, just before 8 p.m.

On arrival officers discovered Stratton in the roadway, suffering from multiple injuries to his head and torso.

Framingham Fire and EMS personnel also responded and determined that Stratton was deceased, according to Lt. Cronin.

Located at the scene was the involved vehicle, a 1999 Nissan Maxima, and the driver, Theriault.

Route 9 East was closed from Edgell Road to Oaks Road last night, while officers from Framingham and Mass State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit conducted an investigation.

A joint investigation into the incident by Framingham Police and Massachusetts State Police is ongoing.