Traffic & Transit
Man Struck On Route 1 In Saugus, Police Searching For Driver
The 24-year-old Gloucester man was hit Wednesday morning when he went into the road to get a barrel that blew over.
SAUGUS, MA — Police are asking for help identifying the driver who drove off after hitting a person on Route 1 Wednesday morning.
The victim, a 24-year-old man from Gloucester, was brought to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious injuries.
State Police said he was struck around 10:17 a.m. on Route 1 South. The man was working at an area business when he stepped into the road to get a barrel that blew over.
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Police said the driver did not stop and continued on to Route 99.
The vehicle is white sedan, possibly a Nissan Sentra. It may have front-end and undercarriage damage.
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The driver is believed to be a white male.
Call 978-538-6161 or 911 with information.
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