Watertown Man Dies From Injuries Sustained From Being Hit by Car

A 78-year-old visually impaired man who was struck by a car on March 3 has died from his injuries.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Arthur Bourgoin, 78, of Watertown, who was a volunteer at the Perkins School for the Blind, was struck at approximately 6:39 a.m. March 3 on Arsenal Street near the Beechwood Avenue intersection.

Bourgoin was attempting to cross the street near the MBTA bus stop. The driver stopped and was questioned at the scene, said Ryan.

“Nationwide, in recent years, we have made progress in terms of pedestrian safety, but the number of deaths is still significant,” said Ryan. “ The latest figures from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show that pedestrian deaths occur primarily in urban areas and account for 14 percent of crash deaths. Drivers have to slow down as they approach crosswalks, and as they navigate areas where there most likely will be people walking and attempting to cross the street.”

Watertown Police and Massachusetts State Police are investigating the crash.