Crime & Safety
Driver Hits And Kills Pedestrian Before Crashing Into South Boston Restaurant
"It was like something you would see on television, sitting at home, watching it," said Randall Burgess, who witnessed the crash.
January 13, 2025
SOUTH BOSTON - A pedestrian was killed and two people are seriously injured after a car struck the pedestrian and then crashed into a restaurant in South Boston Sunday morning.
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It happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. near 600 Dorchester Ave. Police said the car struck a pedestrian, then crashed into the Small Victories bar and restaurant, where it came to a stop. The pedestrian died at the hospital. His name has not been released.
"It was like something you would see on television, sitting at home, watching it," said Randall Burgess, who witnessed the crash. "It was just like Fourth of July fireworks because it hit straight into that building. When it hit the person and then hit the wall, I thought it was going straight through."
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