Crime & Safety

Wellesley Police ID Hit-and-Run Victim

The man hit in yesterday's fatal hit-and-run crash on Weston Road has been identified by police as a 41-year-old Wellesley man.

Wellesley Police have identified the who was killed in yesterday as Alexander Motsenigos.

According to a press release from the , Motsenigos, 41, was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, but sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to .

The cyclist was hit by a vehicle as both were driving northbound on Weston Road just before 2 p.m. Friday afternoon, according to a joint statement with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office published on the Wellesley Police Department’s website.

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Wellesley Police Department spokeswoman Lt. Marie Cleary said police believe the vehicle was a red-and-black truck, last seen leaving the scene northbound on Weston Road.

Wellesley Police  to contact the department at 781-235-1212.

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