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New Hampshire Woman Killed in Miami Crosswalk; Husband Hospitalized
A 77-year-old New Hampshire woman died six days after she and her husband were struck by a speeding car in a marked Miami crosswalk on Halloween. Her husband remains in critical condition as police continue investigating and pedestrians demand safer streets.
MIAMI â A New Hampshire woman visiting South Florida for the winter died six days after she and her husband were hit by a car while crossing Biscayne Boulevard in a marked crosswalk on Halloween, according to Miami police.
Linnea Fraser, 77, and her husband Mark Fraser were crossing with the pedestrian signal activated when a white vehicle failed to stop and struck them, police said. Witnesses described the car as moving at high speed.
"I did notice that the car was going really fast," one witness said. A photo of the vehicle showed a smashed front windshield after the crash.
Another witness said the driver got out and appeared to be in shock. "She was screaming a lot. People were trying to calm her down. She was in shock," the witness said.
The couple was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition. Linnea Fraser died six days later. Mark Fraser remains in the intensive care unit and has undergone multiple surgeries, according to family and hospital information.
A witness who works nearby said the couple had pressed the button to activate the crosswalk lights before stepping into the street. "He pressed the button. The light was flashing," the witness said, adding that other cars stopped but the white vehicle did not.
The crash has heightened concerns among pedestrians and scooter riders who say the busy corridor feels unsafe. Christina Kursiewicz, who commutes by scooter, said she saw another crash nearby just last week. "A gentleman got hit on his scooter by a car last week," she said.
Another witness said distracted drivers routinely ignore crosswalk signals. "Even though the crosswalk lights are on, I always see cars zooming by," she said.
Miami police said the investigation remains open and ongoing. The driver was cited at the scene, and authorities are reviewing whether additional charges will be filed.
A GoFundMe has been set up to support Mark Fraser and the couple's children, who flew to Miami to be with their parents. The family has not publicly commented on the case.
The death underscores persistent safety concerns on Biscayne Boulevard, a multi-lane artery where pedestrians must cross with the signal but often face speeding and inattentive drivers. Advocates say the crash is a reminder that crosswalk infrastructure alone does not guarantee protection without enforcement and street design changes.
Police are asking anyone with information about the crash to contact Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers.