Driver Who Struck Burlington Officer With Car Identified: Police

BURLINGTON, RI — Burlington police identified the woman who they said struck an officer with her car last week.

The driver was an 89-year-old woman from Woburn, though her name was not released, as police said she did not act with criminal intent.

Police said the crash happened around 10 a.m., July 14, while an officer was working a construction detail on Beacon Street.

The officer signaled for the car to stop as it approached the construction site, but the driver attempted to drive around and struck him. Police said the driver did not stop and continued northbound toward Woburn.

The Burlington Police Department issued the driver a civil motor vehicle citation, and filed a request with the Registry of Motor Vehicles for revocation of her license.

The officer was treated for minor injuries at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center and then released.