DORCHESTER, Mass. (WPRI) — A 53-year-old man has died after he was hit by a vehicle in Dorchester Sunday night, according to Massachusetts State Police.
The crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Gallivan Boulevard at Dorchester Avenue.
State police say a van had a green light when it drove through the intersection and struck the pedestrian.
The victim, identified as Torrance Hodges, was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the van, a 52-year-old man, was also brought to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The ongoing investigation will determine whether criminal charges are warranted in the crash, according to state police.
