UPDATE: SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION

DRIVER CITED FOR NEGLIGENT OPERATION AND FAILURE TO YIELDOn October 21, 2008 at about 8:48am, officers responded to a radio call for a motor vehicle accident and pedestrian struck at the intersection of Winter St and Parish St, in Dorchester. On arrival officers observed EMS on scene treating the victim, a Boston Police Traffic Supervisor. The ambulance rushed the victim to Boston Medical Center for further treatment. The victim is currently listed in critical condition. The victim is identified as 59 year old Marie Conley of Dorchester. She has worked as a Boston Police Traffic Supervisor for eight years.
Boston Police detectives, in conjunction with the Accident Reconstruction Team, conducted an investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Information received from witnesses at the scene indicated that the victim was performing her duties and in full uniform with reflective vest. Witnesses stated the victim had signaled for all vehicular traffic to stop while she was about to cross a student. As the victim entered the middle of the crosswalk and stood in the middle of the intersection, she was struck by a motor vehicle.
The operator of the motor vehicle has been cited with Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian. This matter will be brought before a clerk magistrate at Dorchester District Court.

UPDATE: SCHOOL TRAFFIC SUPERVISOR REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION

DRIVER CITED FOR NEGLIGENT OPERATION AND FAILURE TO YIELDOn October 21, 2008 at about 8:48am, officers responded to a radio call for a motor vehicle accident and pedestrian struck at the intersection of Winter St and Parish St, in Dorchester. On arrival officers observed EMS on scene treating the victim, a Boston Police Traffic Supervisor. The ambulance rushed the victim to Boston Medical Center for further treatment. The victim is currently listed in critical condition. The victim is identified as 59 year old Marie Conley of Dorchester. She has worked as a Boston Police Traffic Supervisor for eight years.
Boston Police detectives, in conjunction with the Accident Reconstruction Team, conducted an investigation into the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Information received from witnesses at the scene indicated that the victim was performing her duties and in full uniform with reflective vest. Witnesses stated the victim had signaled for all vehicular traffic to stop while she was about to cross a student. As the victim entered the middle of the crosswalk and stood in the middle of the intersection, she was struck by a motor vehicle.
The operator of the motor vehicle has been cited with Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle and Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian. This matter will be brought before a clerk magistrate at Dorchester District Court.