SPD Traffic Unit Makes Arrest in Fatal Hit & Run
Springfield, Mass. — At approximately 7:45 p.m. Monday officers responded to the area of Boston Road and Berkshire Avenue for a crash involving a pedestrian. The driver was not on scene when police arrived.
Due to the impact from the crash, the adult female pedestrian who was struck was located on the property of a nearby cemetery. She succumbed to her injuries on scene.
The Springfield Police Traffic Unit began investigating and developed information on a suspect.
Around 9:10 p.m. officers located the suspect on the 0-100 block Lakevilla Avenue and placed him under arrest.
This is an ongoing investigation by the Springfield Police Traffic Unit in conjunction with the Hampden District Attorney’s Office.
18-year-old Nathan Colon of Springfield is charged with:
- Leaving the Scene of a Personal Injury Crash Causing Death
- Motor Vehicle Homicide by Reckless Operation
Colon’s booking photo will be available upon request after his arraignment in Springfield District Court.