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Pedestrian airlifted to hospital after being hit by car in Taunton
The man, who is estimated to be in his 60s or 70s, was struck Wednesday evening.
A pedestrian who was struck by a car Wednesday in Taunton was transported by MedFlight to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. in the area of 11 Court St. When the Taunton Police Department responded to the scene, they found a man suffering from significant injuries after being hit by a 2012 Nissan Altima. The driver of the vehicle remained on the scene and has cooperated with investigators.
The man, whose name has not been released, is white, approximately 60-70 years old, and “may be a member of the homeless population,” police said.
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The Taunton Police Patrol Division, along with the Taunton Police Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Taunton Police Detective Division, are investigating the crash. Anyone who has information on the crash, or who may be able to identify the victim, should contact Taunton police detectives at 508-821-1475.
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