Massachusetts State Police respond to fatal pedestrian crash that killed 57-year-old woman, injured another

WAREHAM – In Wareham, a tragic fatal crash occurred on Sunday, claiming the life of a 57-year-old woman and injuring another pedestrian, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz.

Massachusetts State Troopers and Wareham police responded around 8:40 p.m. near 2796 Cranberry Highway, after a caller reported being a passenger in a Volvo that struck two pedestrians in the roadway. Emergency responders found the two injured individuals at the scene and transported them to a nearby hospital, where the woman later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased. The surviving pedestrian remains hospitalized.

Investigators interviewed the Volvo’s driver and passenger, who said they were traveling south on Cranberry Highway and approaching a bend in the road when they suddenly saw two people in the roadway. They reported being unable to avoid the collision due to an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane, and the driver stated they were traveling at the speed limit, were not distracted, and immediately pulled over after the impact.

The surviving pedestrian told authorities they had been walking south along Cranberry Highway with a woman, who was using a walker. Due to snow covering the sidewalk, they were walking on the white fog line, with the woman positioned closer to the sidewalk edge. The pedestrian described being struck first by the passenger-side mirror of a black truck, which knocked them down. The woman then moved into the roadway and was struck by the Volvo. The black truck reportedly turned around into the northbound lane just before the fatal collision with the Volvo. The surviving pedestrian was uncertain whether they were also hit by the Volvo or knocked down as the woman was struck.

The investigation remains ongoing and is being led by Massachusetts State Police.

Authorities are working to identify and notify the victim’s next of kin, and her name has not been released at this time.