Hit and Run Kills Woman on I-495

Massachusetts State Police are investigating a hit and run crash that killed a pedestrian at 3:40 a.m., Monday, on Route 495 northbound in North Andover.

A state police spokesperson said the deceased victim is a woman who was in the road. The woman’s identity is not being released at this time. Police are seeking a later-model black or dark-colored pickup with Massachusetts plates and running boards. The truck may have front end damage. State Police say the truck continued to travel northbound on 495 after hitting the woman.

Facts and circumstances of the crash, including why the victim was on foot in the roadway, remain under investigation. Anyone with information about the truck or the crash is urged to call the Massachusetts State Police Andover Barracks at (978) 475-3800.