On Monday, the city of Cambridge was named a Gold-level bicycle friendly community by The League of American Bicyclists, making it the highest rated city to bicycle in on the East coast. The recognition and ceremony comes in observance of National Bike Safety Month. Cambridge, which is only one of…
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Police Say Weymouth, MA Driver Intentionally Struck Pedestrian
Police claim a patron left Buck’s Bar & Grill without paying his tab, climbed into his car, and rammed a customer who chased him outside trying to get him to pay his bill. Captain Rick Fuller said the driver, Michael K. Fay, 48, of Weymouth, MA refused to pay his…
Peabody, MA Resident Faces Hit-and-Run Charges Following Boston Pedestrian Accident
On Sunday, March 3, 2013, a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing Lansdowne Street in Boston, MA. The pedestrian, whose identity and current medical condition has not yet been released by the authorities, was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for treatment following the collision.…
Driver Hits and Kills Elderly Pedestrian in Peabody, MA
An elderly man was hit and killed as he walked across Lowell Street in Peabody after leaving St. Adelaide Church on Sunday. Theodore Buttner, 87, of Somerville was in town visiting family. “He was coming to visit us,” said Patricia Caton, his daughter. “He thought we were at the church,…
Driver Charged After Crashing into Park Bench, Injuring 71-Year-Old in Haverhill, MA
A MA driver is now facing criminal charges after crashing his vehicle into a park bench in Haverhill, injuring a 71-year-old man on August 31. Angel Suarez, 66, of Methuen, was arraigned in Haverhill District Court on multiple charges stemming from the collision. The victim, Victor Welch of Haverhill, who…
Police Catch Truck Driver Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Webster, MA
State Police have apprehended the truck driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run collision on Tuesday night in Webster, MA. “The truck’s operator is a 44-year-old Dracut man, who was interviewed by field troopers and State Police detectives assigned to the Worcester District Attorney’s Office early this morning,” said a spokesman…
Car Hits Two Pedestrians in Malden, MA
A motor vehicle struck two pedestrians Wednesday night in Malden, MA. One of the pedestrians, a 50-year-old woman, died in the collision, Malden police said. Authorities have not released her name. The car also struck a 45-year-old man, resulting in his transportation to a local hospital for treatment. Authorities did…
Police Identify and Cite Driver in Newton Centre, MA Hit-and-Run
Newton Police have identified and cited the driver who allegedly hit an elderly pedestrian in Newton Centre, MA and fled the scene without stopping. The driver, a 26-year-old Newton woman, received a citation for leaving the scene of an accident after causing personal injury, said Newton Police Lt. Bruce Apotheker.…
Busy Massachusetts Intersections Lead to Injuries
People no longer have to be in a car to be involved in a motor vehicle accident. Victims are involved in such accidents when they are struck by a car, and they suffer substantial injuries. On September 28th, 52-year old Mark Theobald was walking on Center Street in Stockton, Massachusetts…
Brighton Woman Struck by Company Tow Truck & Dies
A woman from Brighton was struck by a tow truck as she was crossing the street on Thursday evening. The woman was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for treatment, but was pronounced dead today. The name of the trucking company has not been given, but the company is…