A woman was killed crossing a Dorchester street Saturday morning. The 32-year-old woman was crossing River Street when she was struck by a pickup truck just after 5 a.m.The driver of the truck did stop after the crash. The woman was taken to Carney Hospital where she was pronounced dead.Watch NewsCenter 5 reportPolice are investigating the cause of the crash.Neighbors told NewsCenter 5 that the victim was an African immigrant who worked two jobs and went to school. She was looking forward to her 8-year-old son's arrival from Africa, they said.The victim would walk to the MBTA's Red Line every day at 5 a.m., according to neighbors.The intersection where the woman was hit can be busy, witnesses say."You certainly have to be careful and look to make sure cars aren't coming," witness Kate Orchard said.NewsCenter 5 and WCVB.com will have more details on this story as they become available.13414012

A woman was killed crossing a Dorchester street Saturday morning. The 32-year-old woman was crossing River Street when she was struck by a pickup truck just after 5 a.m.

The driver of the truck did stop after the crash. The woman was taken to Carney Hospital where she was pronounced dead.


Watch NewsCenter 5 report

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

Neighbors told NewsCenter 5 that the victim was an African immigrant who worked two jobs and went to school. She was looking forward to her 8-year-old son's arrival from Africa, they said.

The victim would walk to the MBTA's Red Line every day at 5 a.m., according to neighbors.

The intersection where the woman was hit can be busy, witnesses say.

"You certainly have to be careful and look to make sure cars aren't coming," witness Kate Orchard said.

NewsCenter 5 and WCVB.com will have more details on this story as they become available.