Natick's Most Read Stories Of 2022

NATICK, MA — The year is nearly over, and, with 2023 quickly approaching, it's worth taking a look back at the biggest stories of the year locally.

Here are the three stories that garnered the most readers on the Natick Patch in 2023:

Person Killed Along Mass Pike In Natick Identified: Police

• Police said a 26-year-old from Framingham crashed his car off the side of the Mass Pike before running back into the road and getting hit.

Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Train Monday In Natick

• Natick Police Chief James Hick said in a statement that the incident occurred round 11:33 a.m. close to 228 East Central St., about a quarter of a mile from the downtown train station. MBTA Transit Police Chief Richard Sullivan said she was suspected of trying to kill herself.

Road Collapse In Natick After Water Main Break: Town

• Near 1:30 p.m., the Natick Emergency Operations Center said part of Speen Street had collapsed due to the break. The road was closed between Hartford Street and Route 135/West Central Street — about a one-mile distance.