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Boston University Student Struck And Killed While Riding Bike

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BOSTON (CBS) – A Boston University student in his early twenties was struck and killed by a hit and run driver Monday night.

The man was hit at the intersection of Brighton Ave. and Harvard Ave at about 6:15pm. He was rushed to the hospital but did not survive.

Witnesses say the man was riding a bicycle and may have been hit by an MBTA bus. A driver has been taken out of service while police investigate. The driver is a 58-year-old man who has six years of service with the MBTA.

Police are not releasing the identity of the victim.

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