Two people were struck by a vehicle’s side mirror during a protest at the Tesla repair facility on Pleasant Street in Watertown Saturday. No serious injuries were reported.
Watertown Police officers, who were on the scene of what is becoming a weekly protest, attended to the two people struck. Both refused medical treatment, according to the statement from the WPD.
Police also identified a suspect, but no further information was released.
The Watertown Police posted the following statement on March 29 around 3 p.m. on social media.
“The Watertown Police Department is aware of an incident that occurred earlier today during the protest at the Tesla dealership on Pleasant Street.
During the protest, the side mirror of a black pickup truck struck two individuals.
Officers who were already on the scene quickly assisted the injured parties and identified the suspect. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported, and both victims refused medical treatment on the scene.
This remains an active investigation. If anyone has additional information, please contact us. No further information will be realeased at this time.”
Watertown Police can be contacted by phone at 617-972-6500 or by email by clicking here.
Not to be confused with this story from ABC news:
“As a 49-year-old man arrived at the Idaho rally, Christopher Talbot, 70, of Meridian, allegedly ‘made an obscene gesture’ toward him and then struck him with his car, police said. Officials identified the man who was struck as a counter-protester, saying he had non-life-threatening injuries and that he drove himself to a nearby hospital.
“‘Reports indicate the victim had been driving a truck with pro-Trump flags and had just parked and exited his vehicle when Talbot struck him with his car,’ police said.
“Police used the license plate from Talbot’s vehicle to find his home, where he was later arrested. Talbot was booked into Ada County Jail and charged with one count of aggravated battery, a felony, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.”
The street is the street, and the sidewalk is the sidewalk, and never the twain shall meet.