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Stoneham police searching for driver in hit-and-run crash that seriously injured grandmother
“The victim of this crash performed a heroic act by making sure her granddaughter was out of the way and safe.”
Police are asking for the public’s help as investigators search for a driver in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a woman crossing the street on Saturday night in Stoneham.
Officers responded to the report of the crash in the area of Spring and Pleasant streets around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, police said. At the scene, they found a woman lying in the sidewalk with serious injuries. She was treated at the scene and then taken to a local hospital by ambulance.
Police said the initial investigation indicates the woman was crossing the street in the crosswalk with her granddaughter and their dog when she was struck by a speeding driver who then fled the scene.
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“The woman was able to warn her granddaughter before the crash, and the granddaughter and the dog were both unharmed,” police said.
Police released a video from the crash and are asking anyone with information about the vehicle involved, a small gray or silver SUV, to contact investigators.
“The victim of this crash performed a heroic act by making sure her granddaughter was out of the way and safe,” Chief James O’Connor said in a statement. “We are committed to finding justice for the victim and her family, and we ask that the community assists us if they can.”
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Anyone with information is being urged to contact Detective Sergeant Chris Dalis at 781-438-1215, ext. 3133.
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