Authorities Identify Woman Struck and Killed by Car Outside Faulkner Hospital
BOSTON — The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office has identified the woman who was tragically struck and killed by a vehicle outside Faulkner Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, on Thursday.
Officials reported that Patricia McGrath, 68, from Dorchester, was seated on a bench outside the Belkin House building at approximately 10:45 a.m. when she was hit by an SUV. Sadly, McGrath later succumbed to her injuries. Two individuals inside the vehicle sustained minor injuries.
The district attorney’s office confirmed that no criminal charges have been filed and the incident remains under investigation. Boston Police Department Superintendent Paul McLaughlin stated, “The preliminary investigation indicates that this was not a deliberate act. This was, in fact, a very tragic situation, very unfortunate situation that happened here.”
Additionally, the SUV struck a gas line outside the hospital, leading to the evacuation of several individuals inside the Belkin House as National Grid crews conducted repairs. The Belkin House facility was closed both Thursday and Friday following the incident.
