81-Year-Old Man Killed In Falmouth Hit-And-Run

FALMOUTH, MA — An elderly man was killed in a hit-and-run in Falmouth Friday night.

Police said the 81-year-old was walking on the sidewalk with three other people when a speeding car drove onto the sidewalk and hit him from behind. The other three people were not injured.

The collision happened around 11:35 p.m. on Grand Avenue in Falmouth Heights. The driver did not stop, and the car continued east and onto Menauhant Road, police said.

The vehicle is described as a red sedan that rides low to the ground. It has heavy windshield damage and likely other front-end damage, police said.

Investigators are studying video footage from several surveillance cameras in the area. Anyone with information is asked to call the Falmouth Police Department at (774) 255-4527.