Overview

• Milford Police said Wednesday, Sept. 24, that the pickup driver received a criminal summons for negligent operation and a crosswalk violation as the investigation continues.
• The 8-year-old remains in the ICU at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester and is showing gradual improvement, with additional surgeries expected, according to her family.
• The crash occurred Sept. 18 at Congress and Spruce Streets as the girl walked with her father and brother toward a nearby park, and a nurse provided immediate aid after her father pulled her from under the truck.
• Family members report injuries including broken ribs, internal bleeding, liver damage, a collapsed lung, and exhaust burns.
• Police say the driver stayed at the scene, is cooperating, and that alcohol was not a factor; CEMLEC’s accident reconstruction unit is leading the technical review, and a family GoFundMe is raising medical funds.