Shocking surveillance video of a hit and run in Woburn, Massachusetts, Wednesday morning, and police say this was just one of a string of crimes the driver is accused of committing.
Investigators say 29-year-old Tyson Delgado of Winthrop was being interviewed by a police officer for a possible theft in North Woburn, when Delgado allegedly assaulted the officer and sped off in a white Chevy sedan.
The officer was not seriously hurt.
But a short time later, police say Delgado's car struck 65-year-old Fred Pica of Woburn just as he was crossing the street in a crosswalk at the corner of Main and Union Streets.
Pica was bale to return home on Wednesday night after being treated for a broken ankle, broken toe, and and bruises at Lahey Hospital.
Witness Alessandra Ferreira said, "This old man was in the sidewalk, the next thing that I saw the car was hitting him so he was on the car hood, so the guy brake a little bit but after that he sped up."
Witnesses say they believe Delgado struck the victim trying to avoid the officer doing detail work near the intersection.
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Witness Mariana Almeida said, "That was crazy and then he just sped up he didn't stop, I think he just stopped when he saw the police officer behind him."
Mariana Almeida says the driver and a female passenger got out of the car and checked on the man, while admitting to police they hit him.
Almeida said, "The police officer said you guys stay there don't go anywhere don't touch him."
But police say Delgado took off once again, ditching the car a short distance away on Green Street before taking off on foot.
Ferreira said, "I hope they catch him soon because the family deserves justice to be served."
Anyone with any information about Delgado's whereabouts is asked to call police.
