Man seriously injured in hit and run crash in Chelsea
CHELSEA - Police say they have located "a vehicle of interest" in a hit-and-run accident that left a 59-year-old man seriously injured in Chelsea on Friday.
The crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. in the area of 1012 Broadway.
Police said the man was walking back from McDonald's when he was struck by a car that fled the scene.
The man was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Chelsea Police Chief Keith Houghton said the area where the man was hit is dark. "You know when you strike somebody," Houghton said. "It seems that the person did flee."
Police said they have located the person who owns the vehicle, which was described as a red SUV with Florida plates. Police said they still determining if charges will be filed.
The incident is under investigation by Chelsea Police and the Massachusetts State Police.
