Overview
- A vehicle struck a 15-year-old bicyclist on King Street near the I-495 northbound off-ramp, which police said happened Tuesday afternoon around 3:20 p.m.
- Franklin police and fire personnel performed life-saving measures and the boy was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he was later pronounced dead.
- The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating as Franklin police, the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office investigate, and officials have not announced any charges.
- Authorities closed the Exit 41 off-ramp for hours while they processed the scene and asked motorists to avoid the area during the investigation.
- Neighbors who have long raised concerns about heavy traffic at the intersection said the crash underscores local safety worries and could lead town or state officials to review traffic patterns and safety measures.