Stuart woman killed after being hit by car while crossing U.S. 1
October 16th, 2009 by TCPalm.comSTUART — A Stuart woman was killed Thursday night as she was attempting to cross the southbound lanes of U.S. 1 in the 1700 block of Northwest Federal Highway.
Stuart police report Martha Clearwater, 42, was airlifted to Lawnwood Medical Center in Fort Pierce with severe injuries following the 7:15 p.m. accident and was pronounced dead shortly after arriving.
Police said witnesses said Clearwater ran out in front of the oncoming traffic and was struck as she was walking east towards the Race Trac gas station by a 2002 Nissan being driven by Sarah Cavicchioli, 16, of Palm City. There is no indication Cavicchioli was impaired or speeding at the time of the crash.
An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call Detective Derek Ortado at (772) 220-3932.
Staff report
Tags: Fort Pierce, killed, Palm City, pedestrian, Stuart, Traffic, U.S. 1, woman
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October 16th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Maybe she wasn’t impaired or speeding- but she was certainly inattentive to what she was doing.
October 16th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
JimC did you go to the Obama school of not knowing any of the facts and state a stupid opinion. At 45 mph someone runs out in front of you, I’m sure you are a great enough driver to avoid it. Guessing you are a liberal and want to blame it on someone else instead of the unfortunate victim that ran out in front of the girl.
October 17th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
OMG this is such a sad & terrible story. I’m in shock and still can’t believe it’s true. I know Martha & her husband and children. Now a young Mom is gone way too soon and a husband has to live with loss of a wife and the children have know more Mom for the rest of their lives. So sad! My prayers go out to Marthas husband, children and family. Rest in peace my dear friend you are with the angels now. You will be missed very much. Gone way too soon! This girl who struck Martha is way too young and very unexperienced to be driving at 16 yrs of age!! Can’t handle a situation like this. Should not be able to obtain a license. Way too young!!
October 17th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
Still in shock over this, a lively amazing lady is now gone leaving her family and loved ones behind to mourn, such a tragedy and 16yr olds definetly should NOT be driving at night if they cant pay attention to the damn road! RIP blue eyes, we’ll miss you forever and ever may you be at peace now finally with those you love up in heaven.
October 20th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Why would anyone blame this on the young lady driving, It could have happened to you. your driving along US1 and someone just walks out in front of you? There is no light there, She was jaywalking, Give this girl a break. Besides I am sure the Person walking was impaired and not paying very good attention to the cars that were coming. This poor young girl has to live with Killing someone.
There is a loss here on both sides. Quit blaming the driver.
October 21st, 2009 at 12:41 am
I agree, the young girl was not doing anthing wrong, she is just being blamed because of her age! Nonsense, this was a sad accident that will leave that child scarred for a lifetime. Why was the women running into the traffic? This is tragic no matter how u look at it! God bless both.
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:22 pm
she was my aunt for real im really sad the funeral was today in Westchester NY