Driver Hits Curb and Nearly Strikes Two Pedestrians on New Street
MARSHFIELD, Mass. — An elderly driver reportedly struck a curb and nearly hit two pedestrians while traveling on New Street in Marshfield Saturday afternoon, according to information broadcast over Plymouth County police, fire and EMS dispatch communications
The incident was reported around 2:34 p.m. on August 29, 2026, on New Street in Marshfield.
According to the dispatch information, a caller reported that an elderly woman driving a vehicle had hit a curb and came close to striking two pedestrians.
The vehicle was described as a blue Subaru Forester. Dispatch communications indicated that the driver continued down New Street, although the direction of travel was reportedly unclear.
The caller also reportedly indicated that the driver appeared to be having difficulty determining which direction to travel.
No injuries to the pedestrians were reported in the available dispatch information.
The vehicle’s Massachusetts registration was reportedly provided to responding authorities, but the registration number was withheld from the publicly available dispatch transcript.
At this time, it is unclear whether police located the vehicle or driver, whether the driver was evaluated, or whether any citations or other enforcement action resulted from the incident.
The information comes from a transcript of public safety dispatch audio. CrimeRadar states that the transcript is automatically generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official police report and could change as additional information becomes available.
Residents and drivers are reminded to use caution around pedestrians, particularly in areas where vehicles and people are sharing the roadway.
Plimoth Today will update this story if additional information becomes available from local authorities.
