The Patriot Ledger

January 24, 2010

State Police have identified the Abington jogger who was struck and injured by an unmarked State Police cruiser Friday as Paula Domenico, 39. She is recovering at South Shore Hospital from serious injuries. An investigation continues.

Earlier, spokesman David Procopio said a lieutenant was heading north on Route 18 in an unmarked Ford Taurus State Police cruiser at 2:26 p.m. when he struck the jogger crossing where Route 58 intersects.

The lieutenant was heading to the South Boston barracks to start his shift at the time of the accident

Both Weymouth police and State Police responded to the scene.

Weymouth Police Lt. Neal Ahlstedt said the lieutenant’s vision was believed to have been blocked by a bus traveling north in the adjacent lane.

State Police said the accident is still under investigation and declined to give the lieutenant ‘s name. Weymouth police said Saturday evening that they do not yet have the report.