A man walking along Soldiers Field Road in Brighton early Sunday morning was reportedly sexually assaulted, according to Massachusetts State Police who are investigating.

The alleged victim reported that he was walking along Soldiers Field Road between 3 and 4 a.m. on Sunday when a male driver pulled up and asked for directions.

The pedestrian told the driver that he couldn’t provide directions and continued walking.

“The vehicle followed him for a short period of time before the driver stopped, exited the vehicle, approached the victim on foot, and physically and sexually assaulted him,” a spokesperson for Massachusetts State Police said in a statement. “The victim fought back and eventually the suspect returned to his vehicle and drove away.”

The suspect is described as a male, about 6 feet tall, with a Middle Eastern accent.

The suspect’s vehicle may be a gray Honda CRV sport utility vehicle.

The investigation by the State Police Detective Unit for Suffolk County and State Police Troop H is ongoing.

The State Police spokesperson said, “As a general rule, members of the public are urged to be aware of their surroundings at all times wherever their location, and call 911 to report anything or anyone suspicious.”