Victim in Newton Fatal Crash Identified

NEWTON – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Newton Police Chief John Carmichael have confirmed that Alex Bohm, 57, of Newton, has been identified as the bicyclist fatally struck by a UPS truck on Monday night in Newton.

At approximately 5:24 p.m. on August 28 Newton Police responded to a report of a crash involving a UPS truck and a bicyclist at the intersection of Bridge Street and Watertown Street in Newton. The victim was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the truck remained on scene. This is an open and active investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

This crash is being investigated by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, the Newton Police Department and Massachusetts State Police CARS.