Page 2 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, February 8, 2019 Walkers and bicyclists at risk T Emergency crews respond to 30 accidents over the past two years, Fire Department records show By Mark E. Vogler he serious injuries suffered by a Main Street couple who were struck by a car in the crosswalk at 345 Central in January of last year was one of 30 motor vehicle accidents over the past two years in which pedestrians or bicyclists were hit. Robert D. Hoffman, 74, who with his wife Judith, 81, who were mowed down by an elderly driver who was later cited by police for failing to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk, were victims in the most notorious of a dozen crashes that the Fire Department responded to last year, according to log entries reviewed by The Saugus Advocate. There were 18 incidents involving pedestrians or bicyclists being struck during 2017. In an emotional appearance at a public meeting last November, Hoffman told the audience that his wife had passed away in later October because of complications due to the injuries. He also chided public officials for not doing enough to provide pedestrian safety along the Saugus segment of the Northern Strand Community Trail and other walking spots around town. But citizen concerns about $2.53 GALLON GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Fully Licensed & Insured $3.39 the accident that injured the Hoffmans and others have been the catalyst for ongoing efforts by town officials to make Saugus streets safer for drivers and pedestrians. A neighborhood group called “Citizens For A Safer Saugus” have been calling for the town to adopt a 25 mph speed limit town wide. Selectmen have voted in recent months to lower the speed limit to 25 miles per Emergency Service Available 24/7 SPECIALIZING IN KITCHEN & BATHROOM REMODELING * Heating * Cooling * Electric * Tile All Estimates Done By Owner * Drain Cleaning 781-FIX-PIPE (349-7473) • crnplumbing@gmail.com hour on 10 streets -- including four major roads in town. But, they said they will await the results of an ongoing town wide speed limit analysis and traffic study before considering any more speed limit changes. A draft report is expected to be available by March 29, with April 19 as the target completion date of the final report. The timeline for the report appears to provide Crabtree and other town officials time to prepare budget recommendations for the Annual Town Meeting which convenes in May. Fire Department emergency crews responded to 30 motor vehicle accidents over the past two years where pedestrians and bicyclists were injured in the crashes. Twenty-three of the accidents involved 24 pedestrians injured by cars, and the other seven accidents involved a dirt bike and six bicycles. Most of the accidents occurred on Broadway (Route 1), 7; Lincoln Ave., 6; Main Street, 4; Essex Street, 3; Walnut Street, 2; and Lynn Fells Parkway. Here are summaries of each of the accidents: Jan. 18, 2017: 5:07 p.m., 190-216 Broadway, pedestrian receives cut to hand after being struck by motor vehicle at Walnut Place.. Ambulance transports injured man to Lynn Union Hospital. Jan. 23, 2017: 9:22 p.m., 398 Lynn Fells Parkway, pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, injuries to head, transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. Feb. 3, 2017: 6:40 p.m., 54 Lincoln Ave., pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, which fled the scene. Victim refused emergency services and transported to his house March 11, 2017: 6:20 p.m., 409 Lynn Fells Parkway, pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle, male victim transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. April 1, 2017: 9:51 a.m., Sunoco Gas Station, 700 Broadway. Fatal accident. Motor vehicle on top of a woman in the parking lot. May 27, 2017: 11:15 a.m., 120 Lincoln Ave., 15-year-old male hit by car while riding his bicycle, transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. June 17, 2017: 6:22 p.m., 333 Broadway, elderly male injured after being struck by motor vehicle. Ambulance transports victim to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. July 1, 2017: 8:16 p.m., Jefferson and Newcomb avenues, motorcycle struck by a motor vehicle. Operator of unregistered dirt bike was not wearing a helmet and went through a stop sign, striking a Pathfinder, injured operator transported to Lynn Union Hospital. Fatal notification made to Swampscott family and accident reconstruction. State Police reconstruction team called in. July 27, 2017: 3:35 p.m., 560 Lincoln Ave., pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, male party refuses ambulance Aug. 16, 2017: 9:29 a.m., 1831 Broadway, male party on bicycle struck by motor vehicle, victim transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Aug. 21, 2017: 2:09 p.m., 304 Lincoln Ave., child pedestrian struck by motor vehicle. Guardian refuses ambulance. Sept. 9, 2017: 11:11 p.m., 180 Main St., male on bicycle struck by motor vehicle Sept. 15, 2017: 7:39 p.m., Ballard Street, pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, victim transported to Salem Hospital. Oct. 8, 2017: 6:40 p.m., Overpass/Main Street, pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, patient refuses medical treatment. Oct. 9, 2017: 6:49 a.m., 120 Essex St., a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in front of the Fire Station. Male patient with injured hand transported to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. Nov. 16, 2017: 7:19 a.m., 97 Main St., bicyclist struck by a motor vehicle, victim transported to Beverly Hospital. Nov. 20, 2017: 8:19 p.m., 1500 Broadway, pedestrian struck in the roadway. Male victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. Nov. 29, 2017: 3:13 p.m., Chestnut Street, female pedestrian struck by car that fled the scene. Victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. Jan. 16, 2018: 12:09 p.m., 345 Central St., motor vehicle struck two pedestrians in crosswalk, man and woman victims taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Jan. 20, 2018: 5:28 p.m., 948 Broadway, woman’s daughter hit in the Kowloon parking lot, victim transported to the hospital. Jan. 21, 2018: 12:03 a.m., 330 Lincoln Ave., female pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, victim transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. April 24, 2018: 4:31 p.m., 298 Main St., car strikes bicycle, male victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. April 29, 2018: 1:15 p.m., 466 Lincoln Ave., 5-year-old pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, victim transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. May 29, 2018: 1:17 p.m., Walnut Street and Walden Pond Avenue, male pedestrian is struck by a motor vehicle, he is breathing, but not responsive, victim transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. June 18, 2018: 7:47 p.m., 635 Broadway, elderly female pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, victim transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. July 15, 2018: 7:06 p.m., 60 Essex. St., child hit by motor vehicle while he was riding his bicycle, bleeding from his head and leg, victim taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Aug. 3, 2018: 1:17 p.m., 75 Vine St., motor vehicle struck male pedestrian in his 40’s and injured his wrist. Aug. 28, 2018: 4:10 p.m., Essex and Mount Vernon streets, pedestrian struck by car, transported to Massachusetts General Hospital. Oct. 19, 2018: 6:44 a.m., Walnut Street, motor vehicle strikes bicyclist, victim transported to Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Nov. 6, 2018: 11:32 p.m., 25 Hurd Ave., man leaning on fence at Veterans Memorial Elementary School reports leaning on fence struck by a motor vehicle and now feeling pain.
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