On May 8th at approximately 10:00pm the Bridgewater Police and Fire Department responded to 911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 425 Bedford St (Rt 18).
Upon arrival responding officers observed the victim, later identified as Dennis Healy of 288 Bedford St Bridgewater (age 70) in the roadway. The victim had suffered serious injuries as a result of being struck by a motor vehicle. He was treated at the scene and transported to the Brockton Hospital where he was subsequently pronounced dead.
Witnesses state that the victim was walking southbound on the northbound side of Bedford St and suddenly began crossing the street. When he entered the southbound lane, he was struck by an oncoming motor vehicle. (There are no crosswalks in this area) The operator of the vehicle was identified as Andrew Cox of Bridgewater.
The Mass State Police Accident Reconstruction Unit was called. The accident is under investigation by Officer John Hennessey of the Bridgewater Police Department along with the State Police Reconstruction unit. No charges have been filed at this point.
Lt. Thomas Schlatz
Bridgewater Police Department