Lowell, MA (July 4, 2018) – A woman riding a scooter in Lowell, Massachusetts was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Tuesday night. The woman was riding on Middlesex Street near the corner of West Aldea Street around 10:00 when she was struck by an SUV passing through the area. The SUV driver fled the scene immediately after the crash and before police could arrive on the scene.
The injured woman was airlifted to a Boston hospital with serious injuries, according to Lowell Police Captain Paul LaFerriere. It is unknown whether her injuries are life-threatening as of Wednesday morning. The intersection of Middlesex and West Aldea was closed for nearly two hours while police investigated the crash. Emergency broadcasts just after the collision indicated that the SUV had heavy front end damage.
Police are still searching for the hit and run driver and their investigation into the crash remains ongoing. No other information is available at this time.