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.