WATERTOWN, Mass. — A 50-year-old man was seriously injured when an SUV hit him in Watertown Monday morning.
Police said the crash happened around 8:30 a.m. on Westertown Street near Aldrich Road in Watertown.
.@WatertownPD tell Boston 25 News a pedestrian was stuck on Watertown St. Police are on the scene investigating. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/kGVB7DW8YL
— Daniel Miller (@Daniel_Miller8) May 22, 2017
Watertown Street and Aldrich Road were closed for a few hours while the investigation continued. Police said preliminary evidence indicated the Toyota SUV was traveling westbound at the time of crash.
TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: The area of Watertown St., & ALdrich Rd by Watertown Sq. will be CLOSED possibly for a couple hours. Avoid the area.
— Watertown Police (@WatertownPD) May 22, 2017
The victim has been taken to an area hospital. The driver remained on scene, said police.
Use California St & Fifth Ave to get around closure of Watertown St at Aldrich Rd b/c of crash @boston25 #25Traffic pic.twitter.com/QQwLoQrcbg
— Julie Grauert (@JulieGrauert) May 22, 2017
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