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Attleboro officer struck by pickup while returning to cruiser, witness says
An Attleboro police officer was taken to Rhode Island Hospital after being hit near 415 Newport Ave. on Monday evening. A witness said the officer had been checking the area after a 911 hang-up call and that glare along the road was intense at the time.
An Attleboro police officer was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Newport Avenue near 415 Newport Ave. at about 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, according to a witness. The officer was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening, the Attleboro Fire Department said.
The witness, who identified himself only as Kurt, said the officer had spoken with him shortly before the crash while checking the neighborhood following a 911 hang-up call. Kurt said the officer was crossing toward his cruiser when the pickup hit him, knocking him to the ground.
Kurt said he went to help and called 911 as the officer radioed for assistance. The officer remained conscious, he said.
Kurt, who said he grew up on the street, described strong sunlight glare on Newport Avenue at the time. He said he had seen many crashes there but had never before witnessed a person being struck.
Attleboro police are investigating. No further details about the driver or the circumstances of the crash were provided.