Fatal Pedestrian Crash In Malden Under Investigation

MALDEN - Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Chief of Police Glenn Cronin have confirmed that a pedestrian was killed today after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Main Street in Malden.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a BMW SUV was traveling south on Main Street when it collided with another SUV that was stopped at the traffic light. The BMW ultimately traveled off the roadway striking two telephone poles before fatally striking an adult female who was standing on sidewalk. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced dead.

This is an active and ongoing investigation.