Irish nurse dies after being struck by vehicle outside Boston hospital

An Irish nurse has died after being struck by a car outside the Boston hospital where she worked.

Ann O’Flaherty, who worked at St Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton for 33 years, was hit by a car and died on Wednesday morning, according to the Boston Globe.

Ms O’Flaherty lived in Westwood and is survived by her husband and three children.

Ellen MacInnis, a St Elizabeth’s emergency department nurse and a member of the Massachusetts Nurses Association board of directors, said Ms O’Flaherty was a “nurse’s nurse”.

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In a statement to the Boston Globe, Ms MacInnis explained that Ms O’Flaherty worked on Cardinal Medeiros 6, a medical and surgical unit, before she became an accomplished ICU nurse. “Recently she took a position in the Endoscopy unit.

“Ann oriented me when I went to the ICU some years ago. Her practice was superb and she always took the most wonderful care of her patients. We’re sad beyond words.”

The hospital Ms O’Flaherty worked at also confirmed that the victim in the crash was their employee, the Boston Globe reported.

“We are heartbroken by the news of this tragic accident and are providing support to the victim’s family and our colleagues during this very difficult time,” the statement said.

The hospital said the Boston Police Department is currently investigating the accident, and they were assisting.

According to Boston 25 News, Ms O’Flaherty was struck by a silver Audi car around 6:20am near the intersection of Washington and Cambridge streets. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

They reported that police said the driver remained at the scene and investigations are ongoing, and safety checks of the car took place.