A pedestrian crossing the street while carrying his grandson was seriously injured when he was struck by an elderly driver. The 57-year old man was struck on Providence Street outside of the Vernon Hill School while holding his 4-year old grandson. The blue Ford Taurus that struck him was being…
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Revere Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run MBTA Accident
A Revere woman was killed after being struck and dragged nearly half-a-mile by an MBTA bus Tuesday evening. According to police reports, Gayle Johnson of Revere, was fatally hit by the 110 MBTA bus around 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson had left her job in Medford and boarded the bus…
Haverhill Death Highlights Importance of Pedestrian Safety
Earlier this month, a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-495. According to WHDH News Channel Seven, this Haverhill collision happened around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, November 8th. The roads had to be closed for hours while first responders cleared the scene. No information has been released on the cause…
Ashland Teen Struck by Car While Walking to School
An Ashland teenager suffered severe injuries after she was struck by a car while walking to school this morning. The girl, 16, was crossing the street in front of the Ashland Town Hall when she was hit. It was unclear to authorities whether the girl was in the crosswalk at…
Middleborough Authorities Continue Search for Driver of Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident
Authorities in Middleborough have released new details in their search for the driver who struck and killed a local bicyclist last week. Michael Dutra, 58, of Middleborough was the victim of the fatal hit-and-run accident, which occurred around 7 p.m. Friday evening. Authorities believe Dutra was either riding or walking…
No Charges Against Truck Driver Involved in May Bike Accident
Prosecutors will not be pressing charges against the Amherst truck driver who struck and killed a bicyclist last May. Livingston Pangburn, a Hampshire College student, was fatally injured when he collided with an Amherst College box truck. According to the Northwestern district attorney’s office, Pangburn was traveling in heavy traffic…
Junior Operator Cited After Weekend Crash in South End
A 17-year-old was cited after she struck and seriously injured a couple and their infant child in the South End on Sunday afternoon. According to witnesses and investigators, the teenager hit the couple and child as they were crossing the street near Columbus Avenue and Dartmouth Street. The teen’s car…
Waltham Boy Airlifted After Being Hit by Truck
A 12-year-old Waltham boy was seriously injured after he was struck by a dump truck while riding his bike this morning. According to police reports, the young man was hit near Pine Street in Waltham by a 22-year-driver of a dump truck. The boy was not wearing a helmet at…
Woman Seriously Injured after Marion, MA Hit-and-Run Accident
A woman was seriously injured during a hit-and-run accident in Marion yesterday afternoon. Marion police officers responded to a call of a pedestrian who was struck on County Road just after 4 p.m. on Sunday. The woman, aged 40, sustained severe injuries and one of her dogs was killed during…
Worcester Police Investigate the City’s Third Pedestrian Fatality
Worcester police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that left a 67-year old man dead last Friday night. The victim’s neighbor, Christopher Maider, found the man lying face down in the road around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Police said the victim was crossing the road when he was struck by a…