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East Bridgewater Hit-and-Run Suspect Issued Court Summons

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East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 15, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Hit-and-Run Suspect Issued Court Summons

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen reports that a woman was issued a summons to appear in court following a hit-and-run incident in East Bridgewater earlier this week involving two juveniles and two horses.

East Bridgewater Police are charging ANDREA L. FITZGERALD-RUMSEY, AGE 44, of WHITMAN with:

  • Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Leaving the Scene of a Crash with Personal Injury

At approximately noon Thursday, Nov. 14, East Bridgewater Police were notified of a traffic stop made by Massachusetts State Police and the Halifax Police Department. A State Police trooper noticed a white 2010 Ford Escape with a broken side mirror driving in the area of 98 Holmes St. in Halifax. The vehicle matched the description of a vehicle allegedly involved in a hit-and-run in East Bridgewater.

FITZGERALD-RUMSEY was placed under arrest by Halifax Police for driving with a suspended license. Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that she was the driver involved in the East Bridgewater hit-and-run.

FITZGERALD-RUMSEY will be issued a summons to appear in Brockton District Court to be arraigned at a later date.

At approximately 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, East Bridgewater Police responded to a call for an incident involving a motor vehicle and a horse and rider at 341 Belmont St.

Two juveniles were riding two horses on Belmont Street when one horse and its rider were side-swiped by FITZGERALD-RUMSEY’S vehicle. The passenger’s side mirror struck the right front shoulder of the horse and the rider’s leg.

FITZGERALD-RUMSEY allegedly stopped and looked at the damage to her vehicle before driving away.

While there were no injuries reported at the scene, the juvenile victim was later taken to an area hospital with a knee injury.

Chief Allen would like to thank the State Police and Halifax Police Department for their assistance in this case.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments Respond to Rollover Crash

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

For Immediate Release

Contact: Jordan Mayblum
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments Respond to Rollover Crash

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Fire Chief Timothy M. Harhen and Police Chief Scott C. Allen report that the East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments responded to a rollover crash this morning.

At approximately 11 a.m., East Bridgewater Police and Fire were dispatched to the intersection of Plymouth Street (Route 106) and Washington Street. Upon arrival, first responders determined that a pickup truck and a 10-wheel dump truck had collided, causing the dump truck to roll onto its side.

The 40-year-old Weymouth man operating the pickup truck was alert and responsive, but had to be extricated from the vehicle by firefighters. He was subsequently transported via medical helicopter to a Boston area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Two children, ages 5 and 7, who were passengers in the pickup truck were transported to an area hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. The 60-year-old Halifax man driving the dump truck was able to exit his vehicle on his own, and was transported to an area hospital as a precaution.

The Bridgewater Police, Halifax Police and Bridgewater Fire Departments all provided assistance to first responders on scene, while the East Bridgewater Department of Public Works assisted with securing the roadway and aided in the effort to remove the dump truck.

The Whitman Fire Department assisted in covering the landing zone for the helicopter, and the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Department’s Bureau of Criminal Investigations assisted in photographing the scene.

Crews worked following the initial crash response to clear the roadway of sand that spilled from the dump truck. The area was re-opened to traffic at approximately 1:30 p.m.

The crash remains under active investigation by the East Bridgewater Police Department.

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