Pedestrian hit by vehicle, critically injured in Worcester, police say

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The latest crash comes after several efforts for safer streets by Worcester authorities.

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in Worcester early Sunday morning, police said.

The victim, an adult woman, was hit on Greenwood Street around 12:26 a.m. Sunday, the Worcester Police Department said in a statement. According to the police, the driver remained at the scene of the accident.

This crash is the latest in several Worcester crashes that seriously injured pedestrians, plus a crash in June that killed a 13-year-old girl. Worcester Officials recently declared a “Crisis for road safety and road violence” and urged all drivers to be more careful on the road.

A Worcester City Manager statement released last month said more than 2,800 car crashes have occurred in Worcester so far in 2024. Ninety of those crashes involved pedestrians and bicyclists.

“Making streets safer and more accommodating for all users requires more than just government action. As a community, we must work together to ensure our collective safety and well-being,” the statement said. “We urge everyone to obey the rules of the road, slow down , watch out for other road users and exercise patience and restraint.”

Worcester’s Department of Transportation and Mobility announced a “Vision Zero Safety Action Plan” earlier this year, with the goal of improving street safety. The most recent increase in number of crashes prompted city officials to speed up the plan.