Hit-and-Run Seriously Injures Senior Citizen
On a recent Tuesday morning in Bridgewater, a distressing incident shook the local community. A man, aged 75 and reliant on a wheelchair for mobility, found himself a victim of a vehicular mishap at 241 Main St. Multiple 911 calls swiftly brought the attention of Bridgewater Police to the scene. The unfortunate event had the man lying injured on the grass adjacent to the sidewalk, his wheelchair visibly damaged.
Initial investigations by the police revealed that a maroon SUV or a crossover vehicle might have been involved in the accident. Witnesses reported the vehicle left the scene in a hurry, moving westbound in the direction of West Bridgewater. Following this lead, the West Bridgewater Police Department was promptly alerted and provided with a detailed description of the suspected vehicle involved.