Driver Hits Two Bicyclists, Killing One, on Mass. Ave. in Arlington
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The driver is facing charges – but they have nothing to do with his role in ending someone's life.
Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Crashes
MassDOT Data Show Less Traffic, but Higher Odds of Dying on Streets
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MassDOT data show that while traffic is down by half on major state highways, drivers still killed more people in crashes in April 2020 than in April 2019. 28 people died in crashes in April while Governor Baker’s stay-at-home order was in effect, compared to 27 people killed in the same month last year. That’s […]
Driver Kills Bicyclist on Mass. Ave. in South End
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Police report that the crash happened around 9:10 a.m. in the intersection of Massachusetts and Harrison Avenues in the South End.
Prosecutors File Homicide Charges Against Driver in Fatal Ipswich Crash
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Prosecutors from the Essex District Attorney’s office have accused a driver involved in a fatal crash in Ipswich last month of being distracted by her phone when she drove her vehicle into a family of three, killing the father. The suspect, Ryane Linehan of Ipswich, is facing charges of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, […]
Pandemic’s Silver Lining: Less Bloodshed on Commonwealth’s Roads
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Here’s a silver lining of the COVID-19 pandemic: with widespread “stay at home” orders in place, motor vehicle operators have fewer opportunities to maim and kill their victims on the Commonwealth’s streets. In the 18-day period from March 15 and April 1, there were 1,044 crashes logged in the state’s crash data portal. Drivers in […]
Woman Drives SUV Into Family of 3 in Ipswich, Killing the Father
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Police reported that the suspect in the vehicular assault, a 43-year-old Ipswich woman, remained on the scene and has so far been cooperating with the investigation.