Pedestrian struck on Preble Street

0.1 min readBy Published On: September 7th, 2018Categories: News14 Comments on Pedestrian struck on Preble Street

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Preble Street around 10:30am on Friday.  Person was taken to an area hospital with life threatening injuries.

More to follow. 

14 Comments

  1. Oldtimesouthie September 7, 2018 at 12:55 pm - Reply

    15 MPH speed limit..A MUST.

  2. Newtimesouthie September 7, 2018 at 1:18 pm - Reply

    Speed is a major concern. But also, how about people USE the crosswalks instead of the middle of the street? Not easy to see people trying to cross the road when they are standing between cars. At least at crosswalks drivers are on the lookout

    15MPH? That’s ludicrous.

    • Not so New to The Hood September 7, 2018 at 2:13 pm - Reply

      Agree. There are definitely some TERRIBLE pedestrians in this town that don’t even look before jaywalking. Who knows what the case was here today, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that is the case.

    • Kerry A Demers September 7, 2018 at 8:45 pm - Reply

      True. And pedestrissns need to learn what the red hand means

  3. Oldtimesouthie September 7, 2018 at 1:48 pm - Reply

    On CERTIAN streets (Not all) 15 MPH is perfectly suited…i think going down a side street or a heavy pedestrian street is NOT ludicrous…IM personally sick a d tired of SOUTHIE being used a a CUT THROUGH by suburban jerks totally disrespecting the neighborhood..

    • Charlie September 7, 2018 at 1:58 pm - Reply

      The driver involved in the accident at E Broadway and Farragut where a mom and her son were hit is OFS.

      • Maureen Dahill September 7, 2018 at 6:16 pm - Reply

        Oh no! is that true?

  4. Carol b September 7, 2018 at 5:28 pm - Reply

    Any updates on the person hurt

    • Maureen Dahill September 7, 2018 at 6:16 pm - Reply

      Still in the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

      • mplo September 8, 2018 at 9:15 pm - Reply

        Ouch!!

        Here’s hoping that the person who’s still in the hospital with life-threatening injuries survives and makes a full, speedy recovery.

  5. Paul September 7, 2018 at 6:10 pm - Reply

    There would probably be less people injured if they weren’t texting while walking into traffic like I see 20 people do a day.

    • mplo September 8, 2018 at 12:47 am - Reply

      The fact that many people are stupid enough to text or talk on their cellphone(s) while walking into traffic doesn’t excuse an automobile driver going too fast and striking a pedestrian.

      People need to pay more attention to their surroundings while crossing the street, but cars need to slow down to avoid hitting these pedestrians.

      Pedestrians must be protected from their own stupidity.

    • Peter September 9, 2018 at 10:25 am - Reply

      Or texting while they’re driving like I see 30 people do a day. Put the phones down, people! You’re not that important!

      • mplo September 12, 2018 at 10:07 am - Reply

        Texting while driving has resulted in many serious injuries and deaths, not only to the testers themselves, but to innocent people who are crossing the street or whatever.

        Massachusetts should put a ban on the use of cellphones while driving.

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