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Family Of Duck Boat Crash Victim Supports New Safety Proposals
Source: WBZ
Family Of Duck Boat Crash Victim Supports New Safety Proposals
June 15, 2016 12:10 PM
BOSTON (CBS) — The parents of a 28-year-old woman struck and killed by a duck boat earlier this year say they support a bill that would increase safety regulations for the amphibious vehicles.
Ivan and Martha Warmuth joined lawmakers at the State House Wednesday to announce the filing of the bill.
Their daughter, Allison Warmuth, was killed on April 30 when the scooter she was riding on was struck by a Boston Duck Tours vehicle at Beacon and Charles Streets.
“This was a preventable accident,” said Ivan Warmuth. “My daughter did nothing wrong. The accident was a result of systemic flaws in the design, safety equipment, and operation of these vehicles.”
The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. William Brownsberger, would require blind spot cameras on duck boats. It would also stipulate that tours must be run with both a driver and a tour operator, and not by one person filling both roles.
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June 15, 2016 12:10 PM
BOSTON (CBS) — The parents of a 28-year-old woman struck and killed by a duck boat earlier this year say they support a bill that would increase safety regulations for the amphibious vehicles.
Ivan and Martha Warmuth joined lawmakers at the State House Wednesday to announce the filing of the bill.
Their daughter, Allison Warmuth, was killed on April 30 when the scooter she was riding on was struck by a Boston Duck Tours vehicle at Beacon and Charles Streets.
“This was a preventable accident,” said Ivan Warmuth. “My daughter did nothing wrong. The accident was a result of systemic flaws in the design, safety equipment, and operation of these vehicles.”
The bill, sponsored by Democratic Sen. William Brownsberger, would require blind spot cameras on duck boats. It would also stipulate that tours must be run with both a driver and a tour operator, and not by one person filling both roles.
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Read more: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2016/06/15/duck-boat-safety-bill-boston-massachusetts-allison-warmuth/