No one could have predicted that a woman who was simply walking her dog in Claremont Park, away from speeding motorists on the streets surrounding the park, would be hit by an out-of-control driver, barreling down a footpath inside the park just before dawn on Saturday. Yet, that is exactly what happened, and police have since arrested an Atlanta man who has been charged with running over the woman.

According to the Collision Investigation Squad Report system maintained by the NYPD, the incident unfolded at 6:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, after a 911 caller reported “a pedestrian struck inside of Claremont Park,” located in the 44th precinct.

According to the report, “upon arrival, officers observed a 58-year-old female pedestrian lying on the ground with severe trauma to her head and torso.” The victim was rushed by EMS to Lincoln Medical Center in critical condition with severe head trauma and other injuries.

After exiting the park, the 21-year-old then allegedly drove a short distance down Clay Avenue, where he allegedly slammed into two parked cars at Claremont Parkway and Webster Avenue. Police said the driver allegedly fled the scene on foot and was captured by patrol officers from the 44th precinct a short distance away.

Police later charged Becan Floyd, 21, of Atlanta, GA., with two counts of assault, leaving the scene of an accident with serious injury, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of stolen property, reckless driving and driving without a license.

At the scene of the incident, investigators were observed inside Claremont Auto Parts, a business located across the street from the second collision. The business had at least one camera facing in the direction of the Silver Nissan when it allegedly plowed into the parked cars.

Officials could not immediately say if the injuries to the still-unidentified woman mowed-down in the park were intentional, accidental or if drugs, alcohol or weather played a role in the incident. The New York City metro area was experiencing what the NY Daily News described as a sleet and snow “bomb cyclone” at the time of the crash. Norwood News had reported that officials had said a wintry mix of rain and snow was expected throughout Saturday, with one inch of snow on paved surfaces, and up to three inches on unpaved surfaces anticipated.

Norwood News recently reported on a separate crash on Monday, March 14, in Wakefield, in which police confirmed a 63-year-old man died.

The CIS unit of the NYPD handles all criminal investigations, while NYC Department of Transportation reviews the street design at the locations of crashes.