Traffic & Transit

Worcester Boy, 11, Injured By Driver In Hit-And-Run

The boy was in a crosswalk along Pleasant Street when he was hit by a driver in a sedan Tuesday evening, police said.

An 11-year-old boy was hit by a driver along Pleasant Street on Tuesday.
An 11-year-old boy was hit by a driver along Pleasant Street on Tuesday. (Neal McNamara/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester police are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run Tuesday night that left an 11-year-old boy injured.

The collision happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday at the rotary near June Street at the west end of Newton Hill. The boy was hit while in a crosswalk, police said, but his injuries were considered non-life threatening.

According to police, the driver was in a dark-colored Sedan, but police did not release any further details about the vehicle.

Anyone with tips can contact the police traffic division at 508-799-8674.