Weymouth, a town not unfamiliar with the all-too-common headlines of hit and runs, finds itself in the news once more as local authorities have announced the arrest of a suspect in a recent pedestrian crash. The Weymouth Police Department apprehended 24-year-old Maria De Lourdes Goncalves, announced in a Facebook post, connecting her to the troubling event that took place on January 19.
It was about 6:40 p.m. when the incident shook the streets around 35 Pleasant Street in Weymouth—a pedestrian struck by what witnesses could only describe as a dark-colored vehicle. The victim, who suffered grave injuries in the incident, was quickly rushed to South Shore Hospital for urgent care. An in-depth examination by the Weymouth Police Traffic Unit and Investigative Services Division eventually pointed to Goncalves as the driver at the helm of the misfortune.
Police reports reveal that, after tireless work and investigation, a warrant was issued for Goncalves' arrest. She was taken into custody from her Bridgewater residence yesterday, without further reported incident. Goncalves now faces an array of charges, those including leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, motor vehicle insurance fraud, and speeding—charges not taken lightly in the eyes of the law.
The case moved forward as Goncalves was released on bail, with eyes now turned toward her arraignment scheduled for today at the Quincy District Court.
