Woman Critically Injured in Hit-And-Run

A 45-year-old woman was critically injured in a hit and run accident on Route 44 in Plymouth, MA, yesterday afternoon. Cape Cod Today reports that the victim, whose name was not released yesterday, was struck by a motorist on Route 44 West as she got out of her vehicle. The motorist fled the scene leaving her with serious injuries.

Plymouth police seeking the alleged hit-and-run vehicle discovered that it later crashed into a building at the intersection of Sandwich Road and Winter Street. The hit-and-run driver was seriously injured in the second crash, and was transported to Jordan Hospital for treatment.

The hit-and-run accident, which occurred in the Monday rush hour (about 4:30 pm) remains under police investigation.