BOURNE, MA- Teen Killed by Hit and Run Driver (01-01-10)

BOURNE A 17-year-old Wareham boy was killed early Friday morning, the apparent victim of a hit-and-run crash on Head of the Bay Road, according to the police.

The body of the teenage boy, who police identified as Andrew Dexter of Wareham, was found behind a guard rail on the westbound side of Head of the Bay Road at 8:10 a.m., Bourne police Sgt. Dennis Woodside.

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At some time between 2:30 and 3:15 a.m., a Ford Explorer-type vehicle traveling the same way as Dexter along Head of the Bay Road struck the young man, according to the police.

Dexters body was crushed between the SUV and the guard rail, Woodside said. The teen was then pulled along between the SUV and guard rail for a few feet, before landing on the other side of the guard rail, Woodside added.

A pedestrian discovered Dexters body five or six hours after the crash. As far as the police know, no witnesses saw the crash, Woodside said.

Based on damaged vehicle parts that were left at the scene, the police believe the hit-and-run suspect was driving a 2002 to 2004 Ford Explorer of a tannish color, though it may be a two-tone vehicle, Woodside said.

The SUV would have front-end damage, likely on the passenger side of the vehicle, the police said.

If anyone knows of a vehicle with this type of damage, please call us, Woodside said.

The Bourne police can be contacted at 508-759-4451.

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[satellitenewsservice]

The hit and run accident happened near Morning Mist Lane near Head of the Bay Road in Bourne, MA.

[Billn4q2]

It's sickening that the driver, who may also be a parent or someone's kid hasn't enough human decency to turn themselves in let alone offer assistance to a dying person that they hit on the side of the road that possibly could have saved his life. What kind of a low life coward is this person? Leaving someone's son to die on the side of the road cold and alone. I hope and pray that you are punished as harshly as humanly possible. How can you live with yourself.

Hope no one else gets you first!

[itskayleighbaby69]

RIP Andrew James Dexter.

i love my brother and ill miss him so much<3.

[MrSrh508]

right befor morning mist

[PKingman]

Where on Head of the Bay Road is this? Looks like it is across from 623 HOTB Rd., but I can't tell for sure.