A 67-year-old Florida woman on a visit to Falmouth found herself in critical condition after being struck by a Chevy pickup truck while navigating a crosswalk Wednesday just after the 4 p.m. rush. The collision occurred in front of Osteria La Civetta on Main Street, with Falmouth police officers arriving in response to the scene near 133 Main Street around 4:09 p.m., as reported by Boston 25 News.
According to Falmouth law enforcement, witnesses to the incident shared that the truck was making to turn left from Post Office Road onto Main Street when it collided with the victim who was rightfully within her walk across the pedestrian crosswalk. Initial medical response transported the woman to Falmouth Hospital, but the gravity of her injuries demanded she be flown to a regional trauma center, a detail confirmed by both the authorities and NBC Boston.
The driver, a 19-year-old Falmouth man whose cooperation with the subsequent investigation was noted, remained at the scene. While criminal charges have yet to be announced, this fact hangs uncertain in the air as the investigation pushes on, with the truck in question currently held at police headquarters for further examination as part of the ongoing investigative efforts.
Details around the exact nature of the injuries and the potential implications for the driver are still developing, with authorities refraining to immediately assign fault as they piece together the moments that led up to the collision. The young man, hailing from East Falmouth, has not yet been charged as officials thoroughly examine every angle, ensuring to definitively conclude whether the incident was a grave twist of fate or the result of negligence.
