Westwood Police Reports Pedestrian Was Jaywalking When Struck by Car

A 40 year old man was very seriously injured just after 8 a.m. on Friday, May 21, 2021, when he attempted to cross Clapboardtree Street near Washington Street, without a crosswalk, and by stepping in front of moving traffic, according to Westwood Police Chief Jeffrey P. Silva. The pedestrian was taken by helicopter to a Boston area hospital.

Chief Silva notes that as of now, speed or distracted driving do not appear to be a factor in the accident. A preliminary investigation indicates that traffic on one side of the road was able to stop and avoid the pedestrian who was jaywalking, but a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction did not see him and struck him.

The accident continues to be investigated by the Westwood and Massachusetts State Police.

Thanks to Chief Jeffrey P. Silva and Lieutenant Christopher Sheehy of the Westwood Police Department for contributing information for this article. For updated information about the news around town, subscribe to Westwood Minute's daily email newsletter for free. Just click on the blue "Sign Up" button below.