Boston rally calls for passing road safety bills after fatal accidents.

A gathering was held at the Massachusetts State House over the weekend to draw attention to road safety issues and advocate for the passage of two crucial pieces of legislation. Tragically, over 300 individuals have lost their lives on Massachusetts roads in 2025, with the most recent fatality occurring in a crash on Route 24 in West Bridgewater last Sunday. Law enforcement is currently investigating the incident and has not disclosed the victims' identities. The rally featured a procession of over 100 bikers and pedestrians who travelled from Cambridge to the State House, urging lawmakers to enact stricter measures to prevent further road fatalities in the state. Among the participants were the parents of Sidney Olson, a five-year-old girl who was fatally struck while crossing a street in Andover in 2023. Another bereaved family, that of Austin Willette, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident involving a distracted driver in 2023, also attended the event. An emotional account was shared by Eric Olson, Sidney's father, expressing the harrowing experience of losing his daughter in a road accident. Yellow roses were distributed to rally attendees, symbolizing remembrance for those who have been killed on Massachusetts roads. Legislators are aiming to implement new laws in 2026 that would increase the use of traffic cameras for enforcing speed limits and impose stricter safety regulations on commercial trucks to enhance road safety standards.