FALL RIVER — On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at approximately 11:00 p.m., patrol officers with the Fall River Police Department responded to Brightman Street where a motor vehicle had struck a residence.
According to the Fall River Police Department, due to the nature of the crash, members of the department’s Accident Reconstruction Unit responded to conduct a further investigation.
Investigators obtained surveillance footage from the area, which showed the vehicle accelerating at a high rate of speed before leaving the travel lane and striking the residence.
The driver and passenger, who both sustained non-life-threatening injuries, were transported to a medical facility for evaluation.
The driver was cited for the following violations, according to Fall River police:
- Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
- Marked Lanes Violation
The investigation is ongoing.
