Crime & Safety

Homeless Man Killed by Tractor-Trailer in Boston

Police say the man was sleeping under a truck in the parking lot of Goodwill Industries.

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Boston Police are investigating after a homeless man was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer Friday morning.

The man, said to be in his 50s, was sleeping under the truck in the parking lot of Goodwill Industries on Harrison Avenue, police said. The accident occurred around 6:30 a.m.

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When the tractor-trailer driver attempted to drive away, the man was hit and killed. According to police, the driver was not aware of the man below the truck.

The driver immediately contacted police following the incident.

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The victim’s name has not been released.

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