The parents of a woman who died in a crash involving a duck boat are heading to the Massachusetts State House to push for new safety rules for the amphibious sightseeing vessels.
Ivan and Martha Warmuth are planning to testify Thursday at a public hearing before the Legislature’s Transportation Committee in favor of a bill that would prohibit duck boat drivers from simultaneously serving as narrator and tour guide.
The bill also would mandate that vehicles be equipped with blind spot cameras and proximity sensors.
Allison Warmuth, 28, was riding a scooter when she was struck and killed April 30 near Boston Common.
The operator of the duck boat, Boston Duck Tours, said after the crash that safety was its top priority and that it had begun taking steps to address the concerns.
Boston Duck Tours released a statement Thursday afternoon:
“We have always shared the same concerns expressed at today’s hearing about keeping customers and the rest of the public safe. After the tragedy two months ago, we acted immediately and have already taken several steps to further enhance the safety of our vehicles such as installing new cameras on each vehicle, which will complement the eight existing mirrors to address any blind spots. We are also in the process of adding sensory equipment to the front and back of our vehicles to ensure that we are keeping our commitment to practice safety at the highest possible level.” – Cindy Brown, CEO, Boston Duck Tours
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