Dorchester, Boston, February 1, 2026
A 13-year-old was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Dorchester, Boston, prompting an intense investigation by the police. The teenager was taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries. Authorities are currently searching for the driver, but no vehicle description or driver identity has been released at this time. Community members are urged to come forward with any information related to the incident.
The search results confirm the core event. A 13-year-old was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Dorchester, Boston, on Friday (January 30, 2026, or January 31, 2026, depending on the exact timing relative to the “1 day ago” and “Friday” mentions). The teen was taken to a hospital with undisclosed injuries. Police are actively searching for the driver. No specific vehicle description or driver identity is available. Some older results mention other 13-year-old incidents, but they are clearly marked with older dates (2022, 2025) and different locations (Acton, Marblehead, Stoneham). I will focus solely on the Boston/Dorchester incident within the last 48 hours. The current date is February 1, 2026. “Friday” mentioned in results would be January 30, 2026, if today is Sunday, February 1. If today is Saturday, February 1, then Friday would be January 31, 2026. The search snippets confirm “Investigation underway after 13-year-old struck by hit-and-run driver in Boston. 24H.” on WHDH, which would align with the article being written on February 1, 2026, and the event happening on January 31, 2026. Let’s consider the incident occurred on Friday, January 31, 2026.
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