Crime & Safety
UPDATE: 81-Year-Old in Critical Condition Following Needham Crash
Police say a vehicle went off the road and struck a man, vehicle, and the porch of a home.
NEEDHAM, MA — Police and fire are at the scene of a pedestrian crash that took place Tuesday afternoon.
At 2:45 p.m., a vehicle that struck a person and a home on Webster Street was reported. Police say the vehicle was driving on Powers Street towards Webster Street when it veered off the road and struck an 81-year-old Needham man and another vehicle before crashing into the porch of a Webster Street home.
The pedestrian, an 81-year-old Needham man was transported to Brigham and Woman's Hospital with leg and head injuries. Police say he's in stable but critical condition as of Tuesday night. The 54-year-old Needham man was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
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Crews were at the scene for several hours. One witness told NBC Boston that be believes the victim was walking his grandson from nearby St. Joseph's.
Needham PD & Fire still on scene after car crashes into pedestrian & house 2:45pm. Debris scattered @ Webster & Powers St #NBCBoston #NECN pic.twitter.com/XYQ4ecj14l
— Audrey Asistio (@AudreyAsistioTV) December 20, 2016
The crash is under investigation. No charges have been announced.
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Image via WHDH/7-News
Originally published Dec. 20, 2016
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