Glenn Ingraham was killed after being hit by an MBTA bus while walking his dog in a crosswalk with a walk signal in Jamaica Plain. His death has spurred community action, with residents calling for changes to improve safety in the area.
Glenn Inghram died Sunday, a day after he was rushed to the hospital after being hit by the bus outside the Forest Hills station in Jamaica Plain a day after he was rushed to the hospital after being hit by the bus on Tower Street, according to his brother Ken Inghram. Attorney Tom Flaws of Altman Nussbaum Shunnarah, who is representing the family, said Ingraham was walking his dog in a crosswalk with a walk signal and was struck as the bus made a left turn.
"The tragic incident on October 12 serves as a stark reminder that the safety of our community cannot wait," reads the letter, which is addressed to Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, Boston Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge, and MBTA General Manager Eng. "The residents of Forest Hills, Woodbourne, and Jamaica Plain deserve a safe, walkable neighborhood where they can go about their daily lives without fear.
Ingraham was described by his brother as an animal lover who dedicated his life to his gardening business and his rescue beagles. His family donated his organs, a final act of kindness reflective of his nature.
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