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Woman Arrested on OUI Charges After Norwood Crash Seriously Injures Pedestrian

Investigators are probing the crash following on-scene treatment with the victim airlifted to a Boston hospital.

Overview

  • Police responded to reports of a pedestrian struck at Washington Street and St. John Avenue in Norwood and found a man with serious injuries.
  • Emergency medical personnel treated the victim at the scene and then medically airlifted him to a Boston hospital for further care.
  • A woman was arrested at the scene and charged with operating under the influence of liquor, an OUI criminal charge.
  • Norwood police say the crash is under active investigation and have not released the identities of those involved or updates on the victim's condition.
  • Officials expect more details as investigators collect evidence and examine factors that led to the collision, and the medevac underscores the reported severity of the injuries.