Athena Hartwell, 86, dead after car strikes her on the sidewalk of Hunting Street in Malden, Massachusetts
86-Year-Old Woman Hit, Killed By Car On Malden Sidewalk
Brito said the driver seemed confused immediately after the crash. “He like fell out of the car, he was in a daze, the ambulance had to take him away he had no idea what was going on,” Brito said.
Malden police investigating after car fatally strikes 86-year-old pedestrian
According to officials, a man in his 20s was backing a Toyota RAV4 out of a repair shop at Hunting Street and Salem Street when it drove through a door, crossed the street and hit the woman, who was walking with the aid of a walker.
86-Year-Old Woman Killed In Malden Crash Identified, Driver Cited
The driver of the Toyota RAV4 that hit Hartwell, a 28-year-old Malden man, was cited for operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended license.
Elderly pedestrian killed in Malden crash identified
She lived in a nearby assisted living facility, authorities said.
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