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Norwood Daycare Closes After Jeep Crashes Into Front Entrance

Officials are assessing moderate structural damage to determine when the center can reopen.

Overview

  • BrightPath Norwood Child Care Center on Providence Highway, struck by a Jeep Friday around 9 a.m., is closed pending inspection.
  • Police said the driver was dropping off a passenger, failed to put the Jeep in park, and then hit the gas instead of the brake as it rolled.
  • Fire crews reported moderate structural damage and called for the town building inspector to evaluate the building’s integrity.
  • The daycare said no injuries were reported and staff moved nearby children to safety and notified families right away.
  • The inspector’s review will set repair needs and a reopening timeline, which could force parents to adjust child care plans in the short term.