News/Pedestrian killed by SUV in downtown Haverhill
Pedestrian killed by SUV in downtown Haverhill
From Larson Law · News. This article is written by Larson Law Boston, a personal injury law firm. It is not independent journalism. Read our editorial standards and corrections policy.
Author: Atty. Daniel J. Larson
Published: October 24, 2026
In brief
- A man walking in downtown Haverhill was struck and killed by an SUV near Washington Square on the morning of Friday, October 23.
- Haverhill police and the State Police crash reconstruction section are investigating.
- The man’s name has not been released, and no charges have been announced.
A morning crash near Washington Square
A man was struck and killed by an SUV on Washington Street near Washington Square in downtown Haverhill at about 9 a.m. on Friday, October 23, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said, as reported by WHDH 7News, NBC10 Boston and the Eagle-Tribune.
He was taken to Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the district attorney’s office said.
Haverhill police detoured traffic around Washington Square while officers worked the scene, the department said in a Facebook post, Boston 25 News reported.
The investigation
The crash is under investigation by Haverhill police and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section. Officials have not said how the crash happened or whether charges will be filed. The man’s name has not been released. Larson Law will update this article if officials release more information.
Pedestrian deaths across Massachusetts
MassDOT’s fatality dashboard counted 54 people killed while walking in Massachusetts from January 1 to early October 2026, compared with 50 at the same point in 2025. In the state’s closed crash data for 2021 to 2023, 73.1% of pedestrian deaths with a speed limit on record happened where the posted limit was 25 to 35 mph. Our study of fatal pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts sets out these figures. They describe statewide patterns, not the cause of any one crash.
Legal context from Larson Law
This section is the firm’s general explanation of Massachusetts law. It is not a statement about this crash or the people involved.
Massachusetts law gives people on foot particular protections on the road. Our guide to the rights of pedestrians and cyclists in Massachusetts explains them.
When a crash causes a death, a wrongful death claim is brought by the personal representative of the estate, generally within three years, under G.L. c. 229, § 2. Our guide to the two claims behind a Massachusetts wrongful death explains how it works.
Sources
- Essex County District Attorney’s Office, on the October 23 crash, as reported by WHDH 7News, NBC10 Boston and the Eagle-Tribune on October 23, 2026.
- Haverhill Police Department, Facebook post on the detour, as reported by Boston 25 News on October 23, 2026.
- MassDOT IMPACT crash data and fatality dashboard, as analyzed in Larson Law’s fatal pedestrian crashes study.
Corrections
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