Cambridge, MA — June 7, 2024, a Florida woman was killed following a truck accident at around 4:30 p.m. along Mt. Auburn Street.
According to initial details release about the accident, it happened at the intersection of Mount Auburn Street and DeWolfe Street.
Investigators in recent statements said that a 55-year-old Florida woman was riding a Boston Bluebike along Mount Auburn at the time. A commercial truck was reportedly going in the same direction and tried to make a right turn while the cyclist continued straight. As a result, the truck ran over the woman, killing her.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Right now, there is no information on who had the right-of-way, what the lights were at the time, and whether or not authorities are considering charges. I’ve seen a lot of public discourse about this particular incident, and it would seem there are some unique factors to consider. This area apparently has lights specifically for bikes separate from the lights for motor vehicles on the main road. People understandably brought up frustration with how these lights can be confusing, and it’s entirely possible the poor design of this crossing played some role here.
Others, however, also made the important point that truck drivers do owe some basic duty to be aware of their surroundings. Right-of-way or not, if someone crossing their path is visible and avoidable, they should be able to avoid hitting them. Is that what happened here? If an accident reconstruction shows that a reasonably prudent professional driver could have avoided this, what was different about this driver’s behavior?
Ultimately, I’m not here to throw blame around. But as people go about pointing their fingers at this or that, I think it’s important to remember there’s a family out there that deserves answers. In my experience helping hundreds of families affected by a commercial vehicle accident, they’re not looking for some bad guy to blame. They want to know they’re getting the whole story. If that shows there is someone to blame, then they also want to see accountability. That means ensuring there are exhaustive investigations into all possible factors here, likely or not. The evidence needs to be able to speak for itself so the victim’s loved ones can get the closure they deserve.
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