Framingham Woman Struck by Tractor Trailer

An unidentified 45-year-old Framingham woman was hit by an 18-wheel tractor-trailer last night around 9:00pm while attempting to cross the eastbound highway lanes of the Mass Pike in Framingham. The Boston Globe reports that she sustained severe injuries, but was speaking and conscious at the scene of the accident. She was then taken by helicopter to a Boston area hospital for medical treatment. Authorities are continuing to investigate why the unnamed woman was trying to cross the highway.

Pedestrian Accident Statistics
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), roughly 64,000 pedestrians are injured on an annual basis in pedestrian accidents  in the U.S. The NHTSA also estimates that a pedestrian is struck by a car every 8 minutes nationwide.

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