The victim in Saturday’s fatal duck boat crash has been identified as a 29-year-old Beacon Hill woman.
AIG said the victim was their employee, Allison Warmuth. Police said Warmuth was hit and killed by a duck boat while riding a scooter with her friend Saturday.
Both Warmuth and her friend were wearing helmets. Her friend was injured in the crash and is expected to be OK.
"She was a very special person," said a friend of Warmuth’s, who did not want to go on camera. "If you knew Ali, you’d know that everything she did, she put a lot of thought into it."
The crash remains under investigation. Police interviewed all 30 passengers that were on the duck boat at the time of the crash. It is not known yet if any charges will be filed.
Statement from AIG:
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleague Allison Warmuth. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Allison’s family and all who were closest to her.”
Duck Tours released a statement on Monday:
For 22 years, the people of Boston have accepted Boston Duck Tours as part of the community. We value this unique relationship and take safety very seriously. Since 1994 we have carried over 10,000,000 guests. Our ConDUCKtors go through a rigorous training period of 8-10 weeks where they focus on the operation of our vehicles (both on land and on water) and safety procedures. They must hold a Class B Commercial Drivers License with a passenger endorsement, a Boston Police Hackney Sightseeing license, a Cambridge Jitney license, a United States Coast Guard license and must be trained in first aid and CPR. Consistent with DOT regulations, all ConDUCKtors are enrolled in a random drug testing program. We have a full-time Safety Specialist on staff to oversee safety and licensing, and we have extensive safety procedures and protocols. Our vehicles are inspected by both the US Coast Guard and the Department of Public Utilities annually. Our ConDUCKtors and staff of 18 full-time mechanics inspect the vehicles daily. Safety has always been our number one priority.
Mayor Marty Walsh: fatal Duck Boat/scooter accident over wknd a tragedy but no need to take boats off streets #7News pic.twitter.com/tCoMQOPnkj
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