Methuen

Pedestrian Injured in Hit-And-Run Crash in Methuen; Charges to Be Filed

Methuen police say charges will be filed

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A pedestrian was injured early Saturday morning in a hit-and-run crash in Methuen, Massachusetts, police said.

Methuen police officers responded to a report of an injured pedestrian on Broadway near Blake Street around 1:17 a.m.

The victim, who was found injured under a parked vehicle, has been identified as a 65-year-old man from Lawrence. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

According to police, the driver stopped their vehicle to check for damage and then drove away. Both the vehicle and driver have been identified, police said, and charges will be filed.

City cameras showed the vehicle was a black Ford Escape with a missing driver side rearview mirror, according to authorities. Police say they found the vehicle on Margin Street in Lawrence.

An investigation is ongoing.

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