Crime & Safety

Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Falmouth

Police are searching for the driver of a white Ford pickup truck who struck and killed a pedestrian in Wareham last night.

WAREHAM, MA — A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Wareham Monday night, authorities said. The victim was identified as a 56-year-old man. His name was not released.

The crash happened Monday at about 8:25 p.m. near 3020 Cranberry Highway. Witnesses said they saw a white Ford pickup truck hit the man then flee the scene. The victim was transported to Tobey Hospital in Wareham and pronounced dead.

Anyone with information on the suspect vehicle is asked to contact Wareham police at 508-295-1206 or state police at 508-923- 4205.

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