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Edit: the BPD has reported the woman, 24, died
of her injuries. http://www.bpdnews.com/2010/08/10/fatal-bicycle-accident-in-brighton/
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keep check on www.bostonbiker.org
Shane is posting updates, with photos and witness accounts
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I’ve been hearing reports of a bad bike accident, yesterday evening at the intersection of Kelton St and Comm Ave. There is nothing official yet, but you can read reports/tweets here: http://www.universalhub.com/2010/bicyclist-hit-car-brighton
From what I’ve heard, she was a 24 years old, no helmet, wearing headphones, who may have run a red light. The driver apparently had the right of way. Again, the reports are unverified.
I’ll repost with details when facts are known, but regardless of fault, this is terrible and tragic, and a reminder to ride SAFELY and remain ALERT and please pay attention to the right of way. So many cyclists don’t slow down at intersections, so many cyclists ride distracted, so many cyclists feel they are invincible — when all it can take is one incident of bad timing to take a life.
Remember Andy von Guerard who died in Newton in May zooming down a hill and running a red light.
Please be careful out there!