24-Year-Old Woman Killed in Tragic Accident at Kelley Square Identified

Saturday, May 16, 2015
GoLocalWorcester News Team

Sarah Ewing

Late Thursday evening, a 24-year-old woman was killed in Kelley Square when she was pinned down by the rear wheels of a tractor trailer. The victim of the accident has been identified as Sarah Ewing of Hudson.

Ewing was freed from the wheels of the truck and transported to a hospital. She was in critical condition at the scene of the accident and was pronounced dead at the hospital. 

According to a Worcester Police Department press release, "the preliminary investigation indicates that the tractor trailer was traveling east on Millbury Street approaching Kelley Square. Apparently the truck had pulled to the right side of the road to let a Worcester fire truck pass by. After the firetruck passed the tractor trailer entered Kelley Square and attempted to turn right. The tractor trailer was attempting to head in the direction of the onramps to Route 290. At this time the truck cut the turn too close to the side of the road. As a result the trailer portion hit a light pole. The impact caused the light pole to fall. Standing near the light pole was the female victim and a male victim. As the pole fell it forced the two towards the truck as it was in the process of turning. The female was run over by the rear two wheels of the trailer. She was pinned in-between the two wheels until fire rescue freed her. The male suffered a serious foot injury when one of the tires ran over his foot. The identity and the age of the male victim are unknown at this time. His injuries are considered non-life threatening."

The tractor trailer belongs to Ocean Star Transportation of Wethersfield, Connecticut. The investigation is ongoing and the operator of the tractor trailer was transported to WPD headquarters on Thursday evening for questioning.