Cheryl Pauline Richards, 52, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Mystic Avenue in Somerville, Massachusetts
Victim and driver in fatal Somerville hit-and-run identified by State Police
Gedamu is charged with leaving the scene of a crash causing personal injury or death and a crosswalk violation.
Pedestrians: ‘You take your life in your hands’ at site of Somerville fatal hit-and-run
Pedestrians are calling for major changes at a Somerville intersection where officials say a driver struck and killed a woman before fleeing the crash on Saturday.
Man charged in deadly Somerville hit-and-run crash released on bail
Zewdu Abate Gedamu, 64, was arraigned in Somerville District Court on charges including leaving the scene of a crash causing personal injury or death and committing a crosswalk violation, according to state police.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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