Crime & Safety
Father, Toddler, Family Dog Struck in Winchester Crosswalk
The father and his 3-year-old daughter suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Their dog was killed.
An 84-year-old Arlington woman was driving an SUV near the intersection of Church and Fletcher streets in Winchester on Sunday morning when she hit a father, his 3-year-old daughter and their dog in a crosswalk, according to a 7News report.
The 72-year-old father broke his hip, and his daughter was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston as well but was expected to be OK, according to the report. Their dog, a poodle, died from the collision.
The crash occurred at about 9:15 a.m., according to a WCVB report. The toddler was thrown from her stroller on impact, according to the report.
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The driver was expected to be charged with failing to stay in her lane and not yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, WCVB reports.
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