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Bicyclist hit by SUV in Boston’s South End, suffering life-threatening injuries

Bicyclist hit by SUV in Boston’s South End, suffering life-threatening injuries

A bicyclist is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an SUV hit him in the South End Friday morning.

Police responded to the intersection of Albany and East Berkeley streets around 11:12 a.m. Friday for a motor vehicle strike call, according to a police report. The severity of the injuries required the presence of homicide investigation and accident reconstruction teams.

The striking vehicle was a gray 2013 Ford Escape, according to the report.

A Boston Police Department spokesman confirmed to the Herald around 6 p.m. that the bicyclist was still in critical condition and that his injuries were still life-threatening.

Cops catch one of Boston’s most wanted men

BPD officers arrested a man who had made the department the most wanted list for charges including aggravated assault and battery, mayhem and armed robbery.

A brief update from BPD states that Christopher Anderson, 39, of Quincy, was arrested in the area of ​​88 Bailey Street Thursday afternoon. He is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court.

I’m looking for an assault suspect

BPD is looking for a man they describe as “a light-skinned black male wearing black clothing and black gloves” for aggravated assault Wednesday afternoon in the 700 block of Dudley Street in Dorchester.

Police are asking anyone who recognizes him to contact detectives at (617) 343-4275 or provide information anonymously through the CrimeStoppers tip line by calling 1-800-494-TIPS (8477) or texting the TIP to CRIME (27463 ).

Dorchester suspect of aggravated assault. (Courtesy/BPD)

Courtesy/BPD

Dorchester suspect of aggravated assault. (Courtesy/BPD)