College student injured in Waltham hit-and-run

By Katherine Landergan, Globe Correspondent

A local college student was struck by a hit-and-run driver in Waltham early this morning, suffering non-life-threatening shoulder and head injuries, according to Waltham police.

At approximately 12:12 a.m., the 18-year-old student was crossing at the corner of Chestnut and Hall streets when he was struck by a car, said Waltham police Officer Stephen Donahue.

“The suspect motor vehicle was believed to be a black Mustang,” Donahue said.

The driver fled north on Hall Street and then east on Taylor Street. The student was treated at the scene and taken to a hospital for his injuries.

Officers could not find the driver.

The incident is being investigated by the Waltham Police Reconstruction Team and the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.