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[rdcf.livejournal.com]

I just read on boston.com where a Tufts senior was struck and killed by two cars while walking near the intersection of Broadway and Wallace near Davis Square last night. Everyone be careful out there okay?

My sincere condolences to her family and friends. May she rest in peace.



Tufts senior is struck, killed while walking in Somerville
November 23, 2005

A Tufts University senior from Bulgaria was struck by two cars yesterday and killed while she was walking near Davis Square, police and a school official said.

A Tufts spokeswoman identified the victim as Boryana Damyanova, 22, of Sofia, Bulgaria. Damyanova was at Broadway and Wallace Street about 6:22 p.m. when she was struck by the vehicles, police said.

She was transported to Somerville Hospital, where she died.

Somerville Police Sergeant John Aufiero said both drivers remained at the scene of the accident, which occurred in what is known as a high-traffic area for both cars and pedestrians. Nevertheless, Aufiero, an 18-year veteran of the Somerville Police Department, told the Globe he could not remember a fatal accident at the intersection.

Alcohol was not a factor in the accident, Aufiero said.

No charges were filed last night. However, the accident is under investigation by Somerville and State Police.

Damyanova, according to her profile on facebook.com, a networking website for college students, had expected to graduate in May with majors in finance and international relations.

A profile written for a Tufts international relations colloquium in which Damyanova had participated in 2004 said that she planned to pursue a career in corporate law.

Comments

Speaking as a driver and a pedestrian here...

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

First of all, there is a crosswalk on Broadway at Wallace. That's where I cross on my way to and from work, for exactly that reason. I've only had this job for a month now, but the number of times cars have obliviously sped by (and would have hit me if I hadn't assumed they wouldn't stop) is insane. And I don't dart out into traffic -- I'm talking about standing just outside the line of traffic, staring directly at the oncoming car who has plenty of time to stop but whose driver doesn't even look around enough to see me. Several times I've actually stood there WAVING MY ARMS UP AND DOWN and they still don't see me.

Now, I could rant up and down about the idiot pedestrians around here, too (hello? when the cars have the green light then DON'T WALK, you morons), but given my experience at that exact intersection, I don't assume anything here.

Re: Speaking as a driver and a pedestrian here...

[dirty-devlin.livejournal.com]

As I commented here earlier, I see this happen to folks like yourself all the time. As a driver (Who is courteous, or I'd like to think I am at least. Heh.) living in the area, I am especially cautious on that stretch of B'Way. Most drivers are completely oblivious, you're right.

I actually emailed the city after seeing that boston.com story. I think having some sort of sign in the crosswalk itself may help to make these clueless folks a little more aware of their surroundings.

Re: Speaking as a driver and a pedestrian here...

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I was once told by a police officer that you can file complaints with the RMV about moving violations, and they might even ticket the person. I keep meaning to try this to see what happens, but I always forget to get the license plates. If we started a movement, the results could be interesting.

Re: Speaking as a driver and a pedestrian here...

[xjustquietx.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on this. So many times I've wished I was carrying a dozen eggs in my bag that I could hurl at offending cars. All the time, I watch people's faces as they drive by me, looking at me like I'm insane that I dare have the right of way. People who don't learn the state's traffic laws or are just so self-absorbed really shouldn't be driving.

On the other hand, when I rent a car, I have experienced the college students who wait for you to be about 10 feet away from them before they choose to dart into the road, no crosswalk at all.

I'm sad to hear about this. The poor girl and her family. I think we should start filing complaints.