Police identified the cyclist who was killed after being hit by a cement truck in Boston Friday as Paula Sharaga, 69, of Cambridge. Sharaga was riding her bicycle in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood at about 1:45 p.m. Friday. She collided with a cement truck on Brookline Avenue and Park Drive, according to Massachusetts State Police. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Steven Valair shows that the cement truck was stopped at a traffic light on Brookline Avenue before the crash. When the light turned green the truck started to move forward. Valair’s investigation shows that Sharaga was riding in the intersection when she collided with the truck. When troopers found Sharaga they found two people performing CPR on her. Another person approached and identified himself as trauma physician. He requested a ventilation bag, which Trooper Keith Deshler found in his medical kit, state police said. Boston EMS transported Sharaga to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The 67-year-old operator of the cement truck, a Salem man, was taken to Beth Israel Hospital, state police said. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.<doc-sep>Officials have identified the female bicyclist killed in a collision with a cement delivery truck in Boston Friday as 69-year-old Paula Sharaga of Cambridge. Massachusetts State Police spokesman David Procopio said Sharaga was pronounced dead at Brigham and Women’s Hospital shortly after the 1:45 p.m. incident. According to investigators, the cement truck had been stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Brookline Avenue and Park Drive. When the light turned green the truck began to move and the vehicle and Sharaga’s bicycle made contact. Procopio said the exact series of events leading up to the collision remain under investigation. Two civilians started CPR on the woman, and along with a trauma physician who happened upon the accident, the passersby tried to save Sharaga’s life. She was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. The truck driver, a 67-year-old Salem man, was transported to Beth Israel Hospital for observation. The incident remains under investigation by the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services, the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section and State Police detectives attached to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office, as well as troopers assigned to Troop H.<doc-sep>The driver of the cement truck, a 67-year-old man from Salem, was taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for evaluation, authorities said. Paula Sharaga of Cambridge was pronounced dead at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where she was taken after being struck by the truck on Brookline Avenue at Park Drive around 1:45 p.m., State Police said. A 69-year-old woman riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a cement truck in a busy intersection in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood early Friday afternoon, authorities said. A preliminary investigation indicates that the truck was stopped at a traffic light on Brookline Avenue and when the light turned green, started to move forward, according to State Police. Advertisement Sharaga was riding in the intersection and came into contact with the front end of the truck, according to authorities. When a trooper reached Sharaga, two civilians were performing CPR on her. A third civilian, who identified himself as a trauma physician, also provided aid at the scene, State Police said. The incident remains under investigation. It has not yet been determined if charges are warranted, according to State Police. Map: Location of fatal collision The fatality marked the third time in the last year and a half that a cyclist was killed by a large truck in Boston and Cambridge, a cycling advocate said. “This is just another tragic example of the fact that large trucks are not safe on our streets,” said Becca Wolfson , executive director of the nonprofit advocacy group Boston Cyclists Union. Last November, a 24-year-old Boston University graduate student riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a dump truck near the Museum of Science. The previous November, a 19-year-old man on a bicycle was struck and killed by a dump truck in Dorchester. Wolfson said 18 cyclists have been killed in Boston and Cambridge during the last seven years. Of those 18 crashes, 12 have involved large trucks, she said. Advertisement She would like to see all large work trucks feature sideguards that could protect pedestrians and cyclists in the event of a crash and additional mirrors to reduce blind spots. She also would like to see trucks equipped with shorter hoods and cabs that have increased side visibility. “What we want to see is private industry stepping up and leading and not waiting for legislation for safer trucks,” she said. Elsewhere on Friday, State Police were also investigating a crash in Revere after an alleged drunk driver crashed into a school van, sending one teenager to the hospital with injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening. That crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m., according to police. A 45-year-old Revere woman, Kerry Grasso, was arrested for drunken driving and a marked lanes violation after crashing into a school van at Eliot Circle in Revere, State Police said. The teenagers on the bus were heading home from Northeast Metro Tech. One student was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Both are active State Police investigations. Previous Globe coverage was used in this report. Sabrina Schnur can be reached at sabrina.schnur@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @sabrina_schnur.<doc-sep>BROOKLINE (CBS) — The Staff and Trustees of the Public Library of Brookline say the 69-year-old woman who was killed while biking near Fenway was a children’s librarian in town. Paula Sharaga was a “fun, caring, thoughtful, and empathetic staff member,” said their Facebook post. “Paula was a wonderful asset to the Coolidge Corner community, which she served for almost two decades.” Around 4 p.m. on Friday, police said Sharaga’s bike collided with a cement truck near Brookline Avenue and Park Drive. She was rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead. According to the Brookline Public Libary, Sharaga was an avid bicyclist. She was also a “dedicated environmentalist, and vigorous political advocate.” “Paula was loved by all who knew her and will be missed terribly by the staff of the library, and by her friends in the community and around the world.” Pedestrians and cyclists in the area were saddened, but not surprised, to hear of the accident. “I personally have been hit by cars three times in Boston,” said Craig Kavenaugh, who was biking in the area Friday night. Araz Aran said cars in the area aren’t careful of pedestrians. “There’s been a lot of times where we have had the walk signal and still had to stop while the cars were turning, coming in real fast and blocking the road.” “This intersection is notoriously bad. We’ve talked about it for years,” said David Read. Police have not said whether the man will be charged.<doc-sep>
Bicyclist killed by cement truck in crash identified as 69-year-old woman A bicyclist that was seriously injured when she was hit by a cement truck in Boston Friday has died, state police said.The incident happened on Brookline Avenue at Park Drive at about 1:30 p.m., state police said.According to police, the cement truck was stopped at a traffic light on Brookline Avenue. When the light turned green, the truck started to move forward.Police said the bicyclist, identified as Paula Sharaga, 69, of Cambridge, was riding in the intersection and came into contact with the front end of the truck. Investigators said the sequence of events leading up the collision remain under investigation. When the first state police officer arrived at the scene, he found two people performing CPR on Sharaga. A trauma physician was also in the area, and used a ventilation bag from the officer's medical kit in an attempt to administer aid. Sharaga was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead.The driver of the cement truck, a 67-year-old Salem man, was transported to Beth Israel Hospital.This crash remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction SectionNo charges have been filed at this time. Police said the investigation will determine whether charges are warranted. A bicyclist that was seriously injured when she was hit by a cement truck in Boston Friday has died, state police said. The incident happened on Brookline Avenue at Park Drive at about 1:30 p.m., state police said. According to police, the cement truck was stopped at a traffic light on Brookline Avenue. When the light turned green, the truck started to move forward. Police said the bicyclist, identified as Paula Sharaga, 69, of Cambridge, was riding in the intersection and came into contact with the front end of the truck. Investigators said the sequence of events leading up the collision remain under investigation. When the first state police officer arrived at the scene, he found two people performing CPR on Sharaga. A trauma physician was also in the area, and used a ventilation bag from the officer's medical kit in an attempt to administer aid. Sharaga was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead. The driver of the cement truck, a 67-year-old Salem man, was transported to Beth Israel Hospital. This crash remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section No charges have been filed at this time. Police said the investigation will determine whether charges are warranted.