An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in New Bedford Friday evening.

Police said a 67-year-old man was hit on Route 6 near Pleasant Street around 5 p.m. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The driver who hit the man remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time.

This comes after a woman was hit and killed by an SUV while leaving a church gathering just after midnight on New Year’s Day. Police are still searching for the driver who hit her, but have found the vehicle believed to be involved.

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