Marblehead Drivers Told To Slow Down After Student-Involved Accident

MARBLEHEAD, MA — Marblehead Superintendent John Buckey is urging drivers to reduce speed in school zones and be aware of construction-related changes in traffic patterns after a student was involved in an incident on Tuesday.

"We had an accident today with a student, which serves as a sobering reminder how important it is to be vigilant and mindful when driving," Buckey said in a letter to families late Tuesday afternoon.

The warning comes as a "critical and difficult" water service connection at Village Plaza is set for Wednesday that is expected to make things slow going for travelers in that area of town.

Traffic and sidewalk restrictions will be in place on Pleasant Street between Washington Street and the entrance to Village Plaza.

The work is set to begin at 7 a.m. so it will affect the arrival to school. The work will continue until the permanent connection to the new water main is complete.

Marblehead police will have multiple details in place to facilitate local traffic and other pedestrian and emergency vehicle needs.

Recommended walking routes to Veterans School can be found here.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)