18-Year-Old Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Route 44 in Raynham

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Jean Charles of Brockton.

RAYNHAM (WBSM) — An 18-year-old pedestrian was killed this morning after being struck by a vehicle on Route 44 in Raynham.

Early-Morning Dispatch to Route 44

Raynham Police Chief David LaPlante and Raynham Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita announced that their departments were dispatched at about 6:15 a.m. today to 430 New State Highway (Route 44) for a reported motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.

First responders arrived to find that an 18-year-old male from Brockton had been struck by a Honda CR-V. The vehicle was traveling west on Route 44 when it struck the pedestrian as he crossed the street, the chiefs said.

Vehicle Collision and Immediate Medical Response

The victim was provided medical care at the scene by firefighters before being taken to Boston Medical Center-South in Brockton, where he was later pronounced deceased. His identity has not yet been released by the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

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Status of Driver and Passengers

The driver of the Honda, a 37-year-old Taunton man, remained at the scene. He and a passenger were taken to Morton Hospital in Taunton for evaluation.

Multi-Agency Crash Investigation Ongoing

The crash remains under investigation by Raynham Police, the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, and State Police detectives assigned to the D.A.’s Office.