News Notes: Pedestrian accident victim airlifted to hospital

According to a post by Canton Firefighters Local 1580, a male pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a motor vehicle on Bolivar Street near the town pool complex on Tuesday evening, April 28, at approximately 8:20 p.m.

Fire Lt. John Hutchinson said Fire Captain Jamie Meier requested a Boston MedFlight helicopter while Deputy Chief Andy Morgan responded to Devoll Field to secure a landing zone.

Canton paramedics transported the patient to the landing zone and he was airlifted to Boston Medical Center.

Lt. Hutchinson said the patient’s condition remained uncertain as of Wednesday morning. The accident is under investigation by the Canton Police Department.

CFD responds to 3-car crash on Rte. 138

Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries and traffic was reduced to one lane following a significant, three-car collision that occurred around noontime on Thursday, April 23, in the Ponkapoag Hill area of Route 138. One vehicle sustained heavy damage and landed on the steps of Christ’s Ambassadors Ministries, a church located at the historic Ponkapoag Chapel.

The driver was able to self-extricate prior to firefighters’ arrival, and although he was injured, Fire Lt. John Hutchinson said the fact he was wearing a seatbelt and the airbag deployed definitely contributed to a favorable outcome. That driver was transported to Boston Medical Center South, while another driver was transported to Milton Hospital, also with minor injuries.

Building Commissioner Ed Walsh responded to the scene to inspect the chapel steps and foundation and determined that it was structurally sound. Canton Police were also on scene for traffic control.

Woman charged in string of B&E incidents

Canton Police arrested a Boston woman last week in connection with break-ins at two commercial buildings and a residence in town. On Friday, April 25, at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to a residence on Washington Street after receiving a report that a woman had broken into an apartment. Officers responded and located a woman inside the apartment. A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, a 31-year-old resident of Roxbury Crossing, had picked the lock and entered the apartment. She did not have permission to stay and had allegedly threatened violence against the resident on a previous day.

Through an on-scene investigation, officers determined that the woman matched the description of a suspect wanted for two break-ins early Thursday morning — one at the office building for a town-owned cemetery at 1600 Washington Street and another at a restaurant at 515 Washington Street.

Items recovered by officers at the scene of the residential break-in were consistent with items the suspect was seen with on surveillance video during the prior break-ins.

The suspect was charged with two counts of breaking and entering during the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, as well as misdemeanor B&E, possession of a burglarious instrument, threatening to commit a crime, and trespassing. She was scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Brockton District Court, and the investigation remains ongoing.

“Officers responded quickly and conducted a thorough on-scene investigation that allowed us to identify the suspect and connect the incidents,” said Canton Police Chief Michael K. Daniels. “I want to recognize the officers involved for their attention to detail and their work to resolve these cases.”

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