By THOR JOURGENSEN
SWAMPSCOTT – Swampscott police said a 73-year-old Lynn man was seriously injured Saturday morning when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Humphrey Street in front of St. John the Evangelist Church.
Police Lt. Thomas Stephens said the accident is under investigation and occurred at 7:40 a.m.
The victim, who Stephens said police are not identifying as of 1:15 p.m. pending notification of relatives, was transported by emergency personnel to Salem Hospital and then to Massachusetts General Hospital.
Stephens did not know the man’s condition or the circumstances of the accident.
Thor Jourgensen is the Item’s news editor. He can be reached at: [email protected].