Whitman man arrested at scene for multiple charges, including driving under the influnece

STOUGHTON – A woman was struck by a van while crossing the street and seriously injured Sunday, police said.

At 9:37 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a pedestrian accident on Park Street in Stoughton.

Vairo Martins, 38, of Whitman was driving a white van under the influence of alcohol, police said, and struck the victim as she crossed the street.

Police arrested Martins at the scene. He faces charges of operating under the influence, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

The victim, a 65-year-old woman, was rushed to a Boston hospital with serious injuries. She was listed in stable condition Monday.

The hood on the white van Martins was driving was deeply dented by the impact.

Investigators were on the scene taking photos and measurements and Martins is expected to be arraigned Tuesday.

The Norfolk County District Attorney's Office and Stoughton Police Department are investigating the incident.