A pedestrian was struck and killed early Monday by a snowplow-equipped pickup truck whose driver fled the scene of the Worcester crash, police said. The incident happened at 1251 Pleasant St. The victim, Tu Nghiem, 72, of Worcester, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Witnesses said the victim was walking in the eastbound travel lane on Pleasant Street when he was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck with a plow. After he was struck, the victim fell to the ground. Several witnesses stopped to call police and help the victim, police said. Witnesses said they saw the pickup truck continue without stopping, heading west on Pleasant Street toward Paxton. Police spent more than three hours investigating the scene.

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Monday by a snowplow-equipped pickup truck whose driver fled the scene of the Worcester crash, police said.

The incident happened at 1251 Pleasant St. The victim, Tu Nghiem, 72, of Worcester, was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.


Witnesses said the victim was walking in the eastbound travel lane on Pleasant Street when he was struck by a dark-colored pickup truck with a plow.

After he was struck, the victim fell to the ground. Several witnesses stopped to call police and help the victim, police said.

Witnesses said they saw the pickup truck continue without stopping, heading west on Pleasant Street toward Paxton.

Police spent more than three hours investigating the scene.