Cyclist killed by box truck in Cambridge

A fatal bike crash is under investigation in Cambridge after a box truck struck a cyclist. 

At around 4:30 p.m. Friday, a 55-year-old Florida woman was biking near the intersection of ​​DeWolfe and Mt. Auburn streets when a box truck, which had previously been traveling in the same direction as her, made a turn onto DeWolf Street, according to officials.

The two fatally collided, according to a statement from the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office.

The woman was transported to CHA Cambridge Hospital following the crash, where she was pronounced dead, according to the statement.

Officials said the truck driver remained on the scene as the woman was taken away by first responders.

The Cambridge Bicycle Safety Group made a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, about the incident. 

“We are heartbroken to hear of the fatal crash involving a person riding a bike in Cambridge. We extend our deepest condolences to their friends and family,” read part of the statement. 

The City of Cambridge also provided resources for processing trauma from the Riverside Trauma Center following the crash. 

“There can be a variety of reactions and feelings around tragic events such as yesterday’s fatal crash involving a bicyclist,” read the X post. 

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