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Salem Hit-And-Run Pedestrian Strike Leaves 1 Injured: Police

Multiple emergency services reports said a woman was struck on Loring Avenue with the road closed on Friday afternoon.

Salem police said the road was closed temporarily on Friday afternoon and that it had reopened as of about 4:45 p.m. (Gorodenkoff)

SALEM, MA — A Salem hit-and-run on Loring Avenue left a woman unresponsive and the road closed, according to multiple emergency services reports on Friday afternoon.

Salem police said the road was closed temporarily on Friday afternoon and that it had reopened as of about 4:45 p.m.

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Northeast Emergency Alerts reported that the pedestrian was struck near the Fantasy Island Restaurant on Loring Avenue and was initially unresponsive.

The vehicle, described as a black four-door pickup truck, fled the scene, according to reports. Reports indicated the truck may have been involved in another crash prior to striking the pedestrian.

Patch will update this developing story as more information becomes available.

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