Crime & Safety
UPDATED: One Dead, After Driver Hits Three Pedestrians in Burlington Coat Factory Parking Lot
One man, in his 70s, died; and a second man in his 70s is listed in critical condition. A third man, in his 40s, was also struck.
Originally posted on Nov. 24. Last updated at 5 a.m. for Wednesday newsletter.
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An elderly woman driver, in her late 80s, struck three pedestrians with her white Bucik at the Burlington Coat Factory parking lot off Speen Street in Natick just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday.
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One man, in his 70s, was airlifted to a hospital by a medical helicopter, and later died.
A second man, in his 70s, is listed in critical condition.
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A third man, in his 40s, was also injured.
The woman driver suffered non-serious injuries.
Natick Police, which is investigating, has not released any names, but multiple sources reported that one of the men struck was a driver of an armored vehicle parked at the shopping center, and two of the men struck were from Hopkinton.
It is unknown what caused the woman driver to accelerate towards the sidewalk and strike the men.
No one has been cited or charged as of Tuesday night.
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