Police are looking for a car that struck a woman who was crossing the street with her granddaughter and her dog in Stoneham on Saturday evening.
The woman was crossing the road with her granddaughter and the family dog near Spring Street and Pleasant Street around 8:45 p.m. when the vehicle struck her and threw her into the air.
Video shared by Stoneham police shows the vehicle, a small gray or silver SUV, appears to be speeding as it strikes the woman walking in the crosswalk with her family.
The woman, whose name has not been released, was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for serious injuries.
“The victim of this crash did a heroic act by making sure her granddaughter was out of the way and safe,” said Stoneham Police Chief James O’Connor. “We are committed to finding justice for the victim and her family, and we ask that the community help us if they can.”
Police say the woman warned her granddaughter about the oncoming car and the girl and dog were able to avoid the car.
“The victim of this crash did a heroic act by making sure her granddaughter was out of the way and safe,” Chief O’Connor continued. “We are committed to finding justice for the victim and her family, and we ask that the community help us if they can.”
Anyone with information about the incident or who believes they can identify the vehicle is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Chris Dalis at 781-438-1215, ext. 3133.
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