Police may have found the vehicle whose driver hit and killed a Fisher College student in Roxbury on Saturday

Police officers swarmed the parking lot of the South End Whole Foods on Harrison Avenue around 9:50 a.m. where they found a dark blue Mercedes SUV with front-end damage and missing its right-side mirror - matching the description of the SUV whose driver hit two women on Washington Street near Lenox Street in Roxbury Saturday, killing one of them and then speeding off.

Video shows the SUV covered in snow, so it was likely left in the lot sometime between the crash and the start of the snow last night.

Fisher College issued a statement on the death of Taylor Wilkinson, 20, who was a student there - and a graduate of the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers:

This is an unimaginable loss, and our hearts go out to her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing and loving her.

A proud graduate of the BPS-Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers in June 2023, Taylor joined the Fisher community in the fall of the same year. As a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Fashion Merchandising, she was a bright and valued presence in our college. Her absence will be especially felt by her twin sister, Tyler, who is also a member of our Fisher family.

We recognize that this news may bring profound sadness to our community. Please remember that support is available. We encourage anyone who is struggling to reach out to our Counseling Center and Health Services department where resources and compassionate care are accessible to all.

In the days ahead, we will work closely with Taylor’s family to find meaningful ways to honor her memory. We will share further details as plans are finalized. For now, let us come together as a community to offer solace to those who are grieving and to reflect on the values of kindness, compassion, and unity that Taylor embodied.

Please hold Taylor, her family, and her loved ones in your thoughts during this time of profound loss.

Sincerely,
Steven Rich
President, Fisher College