HAVERHILL — A medevac helicopter was called to Bradford Friday morning after a motor vehicle crash left an elderly female pedestrian seriously injured.
Emergency personnel responded to the accident at the intersection of South Main Street and South Prospect Street. In a statement released at 8:55 a.m., the Haverhill Police Department advised the public to be wary of a “serious motor vehicle crash” in the area, and that a medical helicopter was required.
The helicopter landed at Hunking School across the street, and was used to transport the injured patient.
Officials urged residents to avoid the area as emergency crews secured the landing zone for the helicopter and worked at the scene of the crash.
Haverhill Police and Fire departments responded, including Haverhill Fire Rescue 1. They were assisted by Massachusetts State Police and Pridestar EMS. A helicopter could still be seen circling overhead between 8:30 and 9 a.m., before some of the fire trucks and police began leaving the area shortly after 9:15 a.m.
Just outside of the Cogswell Artspace, the area was closed off with yellow caution tape. A nearby resident whose home bordered the incident stood in his front law, watching after the cars and victims were removed. The resident said an older person was struck by a vehicle involved in the crash.
The crash site was sectioned off with yellow police tape, allowing a flow of traffic on South Main Street, but keeping pedestrians and cars away from the scene on South Prospect Street.
In the aftermath, debris from the crash remained visible in the roadway, along with blood-stained clothing — a pair of brown shoes, a brown winter hat and what appeared to be a light pink jacket. There was a visible blood trail and a white chalk mark that circled the base of the trail where blood pooled.
Friday afternoon, Haverhill Police Deputy Chief Meaghan Pare confirmed that the crash occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. She said that a 75-year-old woman was struck by a motor vehicle and sustained serious injuries.
The driver remained at the scene, is cooperating with investigators, and was also taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The incident remains under investigation, and anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to contact the Haverhill Police Department.