In cyclist crash, driver maneuvered around vehicle
A fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler recycling truck and a cyclist in Boston has prompted Mayor Michelle Wu to accelerate street safety initiatives. Investigations are ongoing, and the incident has sparked intense public debate regarding road infrastructure and safety protocols.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between urban development, cycling safety, and the responsibilities of municipal governments in protecting commuters.
The crash that killed Boston city worker and bike enthusiast Louisa Gag last week involved an 18-wheeler recycling truck that had maneuvered around a turning vehicle on busy Tremont Street and then continued on for at least a few blocks after the collision, according to two people familiar with the investigation.
The driver appears to have been heading east on Tremont Street shortly after 8 a.m. July 9, when it approached a vehicle that was turning left. At that point, the driver steered right to go around the car and collided with Gag, the two sources told the Globe.
Those details emerged as Mayor Michelle Wu on Thursday evening vowed to “accelerate” street safety projects after more than a year of criticism from advocates that she’d slow-walked bike infrastructure and other road improvements.
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