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Teen girl seriously injured by vehicle during tree lighting celebration in Salisbury
The crash occurred in Salisbury Square as residents gathered to ring in the holiday season.
A teenage girl was hit by a car and seriously injured Thursday in Salisbury as the town celebrated its annual Christmas tree lighting.
Police responded to a crash involving a pedestrian just before 5:30 p.m., according to a release from the Salisbury Police Department. The crash occurred on Route 1, also known as Bridge Road, in Salisbury Square.
The victim was identified as a 14-year-old girl. She was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. They are not considered life-threatening, police said. No other information about the girl was released.
The driver involved in the crash remained at the scene. They are cooperating with an ongoing investigation, police said.
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Anyone who witnessed the crash or has other pertinent information is being urged to contact Salisbury police at 978-465-3121.
Salisbury’s holiday celebration kicked off at 4 p.m., and the tree lighting was scheduled to take place at 6:15 p.m. Route 1 runs alongside the Town Common, where the tree lighting ceremony took place. A portion of nearby Elm Street was closed to traffic.
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