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Police Cruiser Strikes Pedestrian at UMass Lowell, Leaving Man Seriously Injured

Officials have not said whether the cruiser was on a call or identified the pedestrian.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 6:30 p.m. Thursday on South Campus at Wilder Street near Bachelder and Broadway, outside the McGauvran Center and O’Leary Library.
  • Lowell police are investigating with assistance from the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section.
  • The man who was struck was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and his identity and university affiliation have not been released.
  • Authorities have not disclosed whether the cruiser had its emergency lights on or was responding to a call at the time.
  • UMass Lowell called the incident tragic and said counseling resources are available to community members who witnessed the crash.