Prosecutors Seek Charges in Cambridge Cyclist Death

Prosecutors in Cambridge, Massachusetts, are moving forward with charges against a driver involved in the fatal collision that killed 62-year-old John Corcoran while he was cycling on Memorial Drive last September. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office has filed an application for a criminal complaint after an investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section concluded. Corcoran's widow, Barbara Bower, expressed relief at the news, stating that charges would include negligent motor vehicle homicide. Witnesses reported the driver, described as a man in his 20s, lost control of his SUV, with claims he was distracted by a bee at the time of the incident. Corcoran's death was one of three cyclist fatalities in Cambridge last year, prompting calls for improved safety measures, which have included changes to the road infrastructure. Advocates and family members have emphasized the need for accountability and better protection for cyclists on city streets.