BOSTON - Massachusetts State Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash that involved three vehicles in what is believed to be two separate incidents on the southbound side of Interstate 93 in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood.
State police said the driver of one of the cars was fatally struck by another vehicle after he exited his car and was walking on the highway.
“A basic sequence of events has been determined, while several circumstances of the incident remain under investigation,” state police said in a news release. “The preliminary investigation has concluded that all three vehicles were involved in a motor vehicle crash or crashes; the specific details of the crash or crashes remain under investigation.”
Police said Christian Yemga, 34, of Quincy, was hit and killed after exiting his Hyundai Sonata, which authorities believe became disabled on the highway prior to Exit 12 in Dorchester.
Investigators said Yemga was struck by an Acura RSX being driven by a 35-year-old man, who had one passenger inside of his vehicle. Police said that vehicle stopped after hitting the victim.
According to investigators, while that vehicle was stopped, it was struck by another southbound vehicle, a Volkswagen Atlas being driven by a 33-year-old woman identified by police as Nikita Wilkins.
According to state police, Wilkins was determined to be operating under the influence and was taken into custody.
Wilkins was charged with OUI-alcohol, resisting arrest and assault and battery on a police officer, police said. Two passengers inside her vehicle declined medical attention, according to police.
State police said the two people inside the Acura RSX sustained serious injuries and were transported to a Boston hospital.
Police said the investigation is ongoing to determine whether charges are warranted in the death of Yemga.
The southbound lanes of Interstate 93 between Exits 12 and 14 were closed for several hours while state police accident reconstruction teams investigated the crash.