A 78-year-old pedestrian, Joseph Dow of Wakefield, was fatally struck by a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E while walking on Water Street on Wednesday afternoon. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. near several restaurants and shops. The driver, a 38-year-old woman, remained at the scene and the victim was transported to Melrose/Wakefield Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, Wakefield Police Department, and Massachusetts State Police detectives are investigating the incident. The area was closed to traffic and drivers were detoured around the investigation site.