Boston Man Dies in Braintree Hit-and-Run Crash The man walked onto the southbound lanes of Interstate 93 southbound when he was fatally struck by a car Tuesday morning, authorities said Published April 13, 2021 • Updated on April 14, 2021 at 10:03 pm NBC Universal, Inc. A 42-year-old Boston man died after being hit by a car on Interstate 93 southbound Tuesday morning, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The driver drove away. The fatal hit-and-run crash happened around 4:25 a.m. near Exit 6 in Braintree, authorities said. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather. The man walked onto the southbound lanes and was struck in the vicinity of the second and third lanes, according to authorities. The car or cars that hit him did not stop.