Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Washington Street and Day Street in Norwood on Friday evening, and the driver took off without stopping, according to police. The crash happened at approximately 6:30 p.m., and both victims were taken to a nearby hospital following the collision.
According to newportdispatch.com, the driver continued southbound on Washington Street without stopping to assist the pedestrians or identify themselves. Norwood police are now asking for the public's help identifying the vehicle, which they described as a grey or black SUV, possibly an older Honda Pilot, that is expected to have damage to one or both headlights from the impact.
SEEKING PUBLIC'S ASSISTANCE — Hit-and-run investigation involving two pedestrians struck. Police are seeking information about a grey or black SUV that fled southbound on Washington Street and may have front headlight damage.
Police Appeal for Witnesses and a Damaged SUV
The Norwood Police Department is asking anyone who was in the area around 6:30 p.m. Friday and saw anything suspicious to come forward, per the same report from newportdispatch.com. Investigators are specifically hoping someone spots a matching vehicle with recent front-end or headlight damage in the days ahead, since that damage could be the clearest clue tying a vehicle to the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Norwood police dispatch at 781-762-1212 or submit a tip by email to [email protected], according to a post from the Norwood Police Department on Facebook. The department's post, titled “Seeking Public's Assistance,” laid out the same vehicle description and appeal for tips that officers relayed to local media.
What Remains Unknown
As of now, authorities have not released the identities or conditions of the two pedestrians who were hospitalized, and no license plate, confirmed vehicle make, or suspect identity has been made public. It is also not yet known whether investigators have located the SUV or whether any arrest has been made in connection with Friday's crash.
This incident is distinct from a separate pedestrian crash in Norwood reported by nbcboston.com, in which a man was seriously injured and airlifted to a Boston hospital after police responded shortly after 7:30 p.m. to the intersection of Washington Street and St. John Avenue. In that case, nbcboston.com reported the driver was taken into custody and faced charges including operating under the influence of liquor. The evidence does not establish any connection between that case and Friday's hit-and-run near Day Street, and the two incidents should not be conflated.
