| 50-Year-Old Man Killed Under Wheels of Truck Andrew L. Ahern, Watertown, Is Victim Of Accident on Merrimack Street |
| LOWELL — A 50-year-old Watertown man was instantly killed about 4.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon when he was struck by a huge tank truck on Merrimack street near Central street.
The victim, Andrew L. Ahern, of 26 Chauncey street, Watertown, was pronounced dead upon arrival at St. John's hospital where he was taken in the police department ambulance manned by Officer John McNiff and Chauffeur John Brodley. It was reported that he was employed in Billerica. Operator of the vehicle, a fully loaded 15-ton tank truck owned by the Consolidated Rendering company of North Billerica, was David Valorose, 33, or [sic] 19 Apple street. Valorose stated that he did not see Ahern and was not aware of the tragedy until he heard a thump at the rear of his truck and heard screams. Hospital officials reported that Ahern sustained numerous internal injuries including several broken ribs. He also suffered fractures of both legs and an ankle injury, it was reported. Probe Accident Inspector Warren A. MacDonnell of the registry of motor vehicles and Officer Bernard Gilbo investigated the accident. Valorose told them that he was stopped at the intersection and upon receiving a “Go” signal from Officer Gilbo, made a right turn onto Merrimack street, when he felt the thump and heard the screams. He applied the brakes immediately to the slow-moving vehicle but apparently, the dual wheels on the truck passed over Ahern before it could be brought to a halt. Although the streets in the area were jammed with pedestrians taking advantage of the excellent weather, authorities were unable to immediately procure the names of any witnesses to the tragedy. They are continuing their search for someone who could provide more information on the accident and asked the public's co-operation on the matter in an effort to bring about an accurate conclusion to their probe. Ahern is survived by two sisters, Margaret T. Ring of Watertown, with whom he made his home and Mrs. Harry Fox of 9 Henstead road, Jamaica Plain, Boston. |
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| ACCIDENT VICTIM TAKEN TO HOSPITAL—Police Officer John McNiff, at one end of stretcher, and Chauffeur John Brodley, in ambulance, are shown, assisted by bystanders, as they prepare to remove Andrew L. Ahern of Watertown, to hospital after he was struck by a truck at Merrimack and Central streets late yesterday afternoon. Ahern was pronounced dead upon arrival at St. John's hospital. |
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