A New Hampshire woman who was spending the winter in Miami has died after a car struck her and her husband while they crossed Biscayne Boulevard on Halloween, according to Miami police.
Linnea Fraser, 77, died six days after the crash. Her husband, Mark, remains in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital and has undergone multiple surgeries. Police said the couple was in a marked crosswalk when a car failed to stop and hit them.
Witnesses said the white vehicle was traveling at high speed and did not stop, even though other cars had. One nearby worker said Mark had pushed the button to activate the crosswalk lights, which were flashing when the couple stepped off the curb. Another witness said the driver got out of the car and appeared to be in shock.
Police said the driver was cited and the investigation remains open. Authorities are being asked whether additional charges will be filed.
The crash has drawn concern from pedestrians along the busy roadway. A commuter who travels by scooter said she saw another crash nearby last week, and a third witness said drivers often ignore crosswalk signals. A GoFundMe has been set up to support Mark and the couple’s children, who traveled to Miami to be with their parents.
