WEYMOUTH — A Bridgewater woman has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries earlier this year.
Maria De Lourdes Goncalves, 24, was arrested March 6 at her Meadow Lane residence following an investigation by Weymouth Police.
The crash occurred Jan. 19 at approximately 6:40 p.m. when a pedestrian was struck by what witnesses described as a dark-colored vehicle near 35 Pleasant Street.
The victim was transported to South Shore Hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.
Weymouth Police Traffic Unit and Investigative Services Division conducted an extensive investigation that led to Goncalves being identified as the alleged driver.
Goncalves faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident with personal injury, motor vehicle insurance fraud and speeding.
She was released on bail and is scheduled to be arraigned today at Quincy District Court.
