Framingham Man Charged After Fatal Route 9 Hit-and-Run

A 41-year-old woman named Julie Stewart was fatally struck by a vehicle on Route 9 in Framingham late on May 25. The driver, Stewart Anderson, 44, fled the scene but was later identified, arrested at his residence, and charged with leaving the scene of an accident causing personal injury or death, with bail set at $100,000 and a no-driving condition. First responders performed CPR at the scene before Stewart was transported to MetroWest Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. The vehicle involved was found with significant front-end damage, and the investigation is ongoing, involving Framingham Police, Massachusetts State Police, and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office. The incident highlights the dangers of urban road dynamics and the importance of driver and pedestrian safety. Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances leading to the crash.