Boston Intersection Collision
Boston Intersection Crash Leaves Pedestrian and Cyclist Hospitalized Near University Campus
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A witness said the cyclist was riding in the street’s painted bike lane when the collision occurred. The scene later included the cordoned-off right lane, bike lane and west-side crosswalk.
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Witness Charles Aluvale said the pedestrian was breathing but unresponsive and twitching after the collision; he also reported that the cyclist had fallen face-first, was bleeding near the right eyebrow and said they could not feel their face.
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The Boston Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, according to a statement from police spokesperson Sgt. Detective John Boyle.
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The intersection is a key pedestrian crossing: the crosswalks there are the only access to the BU Central Green Line station. City officials counted 1,712 people riding bikes on Commonwealth Avenue a few blocks away during a survey last September, when bikes made up about 12% of vehicular traffic there.
A bicyclist and pedestrian collided Tuesday morning on Commonwealth Avenue near Boston University, leaving both injured and hospitalized. Streetsblog Massachusetts reported the pedestrian suffered a serious head injury and was initially described as life-threatening, though by Wednesday her condition improved and she was expected to survive. The bicyclist sustained less serious injuries. Police temporarily closed lanes at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and St. Mary's Street while investigating.
The crash occurred at a busy pedestrian crossing where the crosswalks are the only access to the BU Central Green Line station. Fiorentino Legal noted both the bicyclist and pedestrian were transported to local hospitals following the collision. A city survey from September counted 1,712 people riding bikes on Commonwealth Avenue just blocks away, with bikes making up about 12% of all vehicular traffic there.
Witness Accounts Describe Severe Impact
Witness Charles Aluvale told police the pedestrian fell headfirst and lay breathing but unresponsive after the crash, with her body twitching. He described the cyclist as having fallen face-first with bleeding near the right eyebrow, and reported the cyclist said they could not feel their face. Fiorentino Legal confirmed the bicyclist was in the street's painted bike lane at the moment of collision, with the scene later showing the cordoned-off right lane, bike lane, and west-side crosswalk.
Police Launch Investigation Into Collision
The Boston Police Homicide Unit is leading the investigation into how the collision occurred, according to a statement from police spokesperson Sgt. Detective John Boyle. Police initially classified the pedestrian's injuries as life-threatening on Tuesday, but by Wednesday they updated her status to expected recovery. The temporary traffic restrictions at the intersection remained in place while police gathered evidence and witness statements.
Key Pedestrian Crossing Near BU Campus
Commonwealth Avenue at St. Mary's Street serves as a critical pedestrian hub near Boston University. The crosswalks at this intersection provide the only access to the BU Central Green Line station, making it one of the busiest foot-traffic points in the area. A city traffic survey conducted last September recorded 1,712 cyclists on Commonwealth Avenue within a few blocks of the crash site during a single count period, indicating heavy bike use along this corridor.
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