An Irish nurse has been killed after being hit by a car outside a hospital.
Ann O'Flaherty passed away on Wednesday after being struck by the vehicle walking in Brighton, Massachusetts.
Ann had worked St Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston since June of 1988, the Boston Globe report.
She is survived by her husband and their three children, according to a statement from Ellen MacInnis, a St. Elizabeth’s emergency department nurse and a member of the union’s board of directors.
“Ann was a nurses’ nurse. After working on Cardinal Medeiros 6, a medical/surgical unit, Ann became an accomplished ICU nurse. Recently she took a position in the Endoscopy unit,” MacInnis said. “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.”
In an earlier statement, the medical center confirmed the victim was an employee.
"This morning, a St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center employee was struck by a passing vehicle and died at the scene. 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 from the medical center said.
"The Boston Police Department is currently investigating the accident and we are providing full assistance"
