Route 1A in Revere, Massachusetts has become notorious for speed-induced pedestrian accidents. In early September, yet another pedestrian accident occurred when a 22-year-old Massachusetts woman sustained serious personal injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the dangerous stretch of road. The vehicle was driven by a 47-year-old East Boston man. The motorist was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide and leaving the scene of the accident after hitting the young woman. The victim was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital right after the accident, but was unable to be revived.
Though tragic, this pedestrian accident has sparked a push in Revere for more stringent patrolling of traffic safety rules on Route 1A. In fact, following the motor vehicle accident, Revere City Councilor John R. Correggio filed an emergency motion with the City Council requesting the Massachusetts State Police and Revere Police be more vigilant in curbing excessive speeding on Route 1A.
Correggio told The Daily Item that the motion asked for "stricter enforcement as far as the State Police working along with Revere Police to address excessive speeding." He went on to note that "this has been an ongoing problem for years and there's been numerous accidents." Revere Mayor Thomas G. Ambrosino also weighed in, noting that "there's always excessive speeding on the highways, but any additional law enforcement is helpful." The Mayor added that because speeding is so prevalent on Route 1A, it is a particularly hazardous stretch of road to cross on foot.
Pedestrian accidents resulting in injuries and/or death are unfortunately not an uncommon problem in Massachusetts. More often than not, a driver's negligence is to blame for the accident. All drivers have a duty to drive carefully and attentively, especially in areas of high foot traffic. If a motorist breaches this duty an causes an accident, he can be held negligent and liable for the accident. Additionally, all pedestrians are urged to walk in designated safe areas and to cross busy roads only in crosswalks to minimize the risk of a pedestrian accident.
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