Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog
Fitchburg, MA (July 2, 2018) – A woman has been charged with OUI after striking a 5 year old girl Sunday night in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A large number of children were playing in an area on Redman Street when a 2000 Ford Explorer came through the area at a high rate of speed. The Explorer struck the 5 year old girl, who was injured in the crash. The girl was transported to UMass Hospital for her injuries. The injuries are not life-threatening and it is believed at this time that the girl will make a full recovery from the crash.
The driver, identified as 55 year old Lori A. Bancroft of Pepperell is facing an OUI charge stemming from the crash. Police say Bancroft was wearing two fentanyl patches at the time of the collision. A third patch was found inside her vehicle. Officers describe her as unsteady on her feet and drifting in and out of consciousness. She was taken to jail and later released on a $500 cash bail.