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Police Officer Hit By Car At Marshfield Fair

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Aug 17, 2008 4:30 pm US/Eastern

Police Officer Hit By Car At Marshfield Fair

MARSHFIELD (WBZ) ―

Click to enlarge 1 of 1: Officer Mel Dyer was directing traffic at the intersection of Main and South River streets when witnesses say a car hit the officer after failing to stop.
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A Duxbury police officer is in critical condition after he was hit while working a detail at the Marshfield Fair Saturday night.

Officer Mel Dyer was directing traffic at the intersection of Main and South River streets when witnesses say a car hit the officer after failing to stop.

Dyer was found unconscious and rushed to Brigham & Women's Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

So far, the driver has not been charged.

Officer Dyer is a part-time police officer for the Town of Duxbury, as well as a former Deputy Sheriff for the Plymouth County Sheriff's office.

Police are still investigating the incident. Anyone who witnessed the accident is asked to call Marshfield police at 781.834.6655.