Man Run Over by Car in Fall River Dies
A man found trapped beneath a motor vehicle Monday evening apparently fell into the roadway prior to being struck, authorities said.
On December 21 at about 7:47 p.m., Fall River police and EMS personnel responded to the area of 600 Second Street for reports of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian accident. Officers arrived and located a 47-year-old man trapped under a vehicle. The pedestrian victim was freed and transported to St. Anne’s Hospital, where he died, according to Fall River Police Lt. Jay D. Huard.
The department s major crimes detective, accident reconstruction, and crime scene units responded to the scene for a follow-up investigation. The investigation revealed that the pedestrian had fallen in the roadway prior to being struck, the department said in a media release.
The Herald News
FALL RIVER A Fall River pedestrian was killed Monday night when he was hit by a car on Second Street.
According to the Bristol County District Attorney s Office, Wilson Miranda, 47, of Fall River was hit in the area of 600 Second St. at 7:47 p.m. When Fall River Police Department and EMS responded to the area, officers found Miranda trapped under a vehicle. He was freed from under the vehicle and was transported to Saint Anne’s Hospital, where he later died.
Major Crimes Detectives, Accident Reconstruction, and Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene for a follow-up investigation. The investigation revealed that the pedestrian had fallen in the roadway prior to being struck.