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Woman in critical condition after latest pedestrian crash

  • Posted by Worcester News Aug 12 - Filed in News - #Worcester  #Worcester Police Department  #Greenwood Street  #pedestrian safety  - 3,876 views

    Pedestrian crash the first since Worcester leaders declared road safety crisis

    WORCESTER — A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle early Sunday morning on Greenwood Street, according to the Worcester Police Department.

    Officers were dispatched at approximately 12:26 a.m. and found an adult female resident of Worcester suffering from serious injuries. She was transported to a local hospital, where she remains in critical condition.

    The woman is at least the fourth pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Worcester in just over 6 weeks:

    • A 13-year-old girl died after being struck on June 27th while crossing Belmont Street.
    • A 54-year-old man suffered a serious head injury on July 16th near the intersection of Park Avenue and Pleasant Street on July 16th.
    • A 13-year-old girl was struck on July 29th while crossing Shrewsbury Street.

    On August 1st, City Manager Eric Batista and Mayor Joe Petty declared a road safety crisis.

    The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene following Sunday's crash.

    The Worcester Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating the cause of the crash.

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