This is my nightmare...I live on Edmands and walk it regularly. (Seems silly to drive somewhere to take a walk) I've had to jump out of the way more than once for folks who aren't paying attention or looking right at me and won't move over half a foot....I hope this gentleman is ok...

I was at the scene moments after it happened. Two people were with him and said authorities had been called. I just moved to Edmands road and have children (the youngest is two). Maybe, strategically placed speed bumps are needed? At least after Eastleigh farm.

@Susin - not sure how fast the driver was going, but the pedestrian was struck at his mailbox and thrown 20 feet - Update story above. Stay safe walking on Edmands!

It's a very dangerous stretch, especially at dusk. In my opinion, the road needs to be widened.

Sorry, but the road cannot be widened where it is narrowest due to the terrain. Remember, Edmands Road dates back to at least 1699 when it was used by horse and carriage. It has only been within the past few decades that people from Marlborough and Southborough have been using it as a short cut to get to Route 9. If you find yourself behind someone who is driving 25-30 mph on Edmands, you might be following me. I also want to let you know that I have an open invitation to the FPD to use my property for setting up speed traps and they have taken me up on my offer. Expect them to be watching you for a while now.

Total crap about the terrain, this is 2012. They can blast and grate the terrain. Also the rocks and trees growing into the road should be maintained. It's a tragedy this happened and the road should be brought as close to reasonable modern standards as possible. It's being used the way it's being used today it's not 20 years ago or 1699. That's not going to change. I drive that route one day a week to do daycare drop-off - Enough to have a few scares when a large truck is in the oncoming lane. There are spots where there really is "nowhere to go."

I walk Edmunds every day and it is a serious danger. A high percentage of people celling and driving with few if any cars driving anywhere near the speed limit. Despite the "share the road signs" it seems that its a cars against people contest. The worst section is the downhill area heading east from Carter Dr. Handing out speeding tickets a few times a month wont solve the problem. Widening the road will cost a fortune and only encourage faster driving. Speed bumps seem to be an inexpensive solution. Will they interfere with plowing or Is there a legal reason why they cannot be installed?

Speed bumps in Lincoln are always associated with a sidewalk! One way or another, we've got to create a safe passage for pedestrians to walk (WIDENING) on Edmunds. Check vehicle speeds on Silver Hill Road and Old Sudbury Road in Lincoln - motorists avoid Lincoln Rd. and drive faster on alternate routes.

We live across the street from the site of the accident where this death occurred. My husband ended up directing traffic as the EMTs tended to the victim before the police arrived. We extend our sympathies to the family after this tragedy. Accidents in this location are too common. I think this is the narrowest part of the road and as someone said previously, there really is nowhere to go. I often have to come to a complete stop when trucks and careless drivers are over the yellow line.

When we moved into our house 18 years ago and our children were young we had many discussions about how to work a sidewalk into Edmands Rd. I think speed humps, widening, and sidewalks should all be taken into consideration in order to avoid another tragedy. Something has to be done about this road. When is the next meeting of Nobscot Neighbors?

My deepest condolences go out to the family. I hope the driver is found or comes forward. What a horrible tragedy.

Condolences to the family. That is very tragic. We live on Livoli Road and drivers cut through to Edgell and regularly speed 40 to 50 miles an hour down our street. I fear for the children, dogs, and all the people out walking. Everyone please slow down!

I am so sorry to hear this....condolences to the family, I can't imagine how awful! It does give me pause as to whether I should walk or let my son hop out of the car to get our mail...very sad

This is tragic. People need to slow down in residential areas. Edmunds Rd. is not Route 9. My condolences to this man's family.

Widening the road will make drivers more responsible ? Don't blame the road, blame the irresponsible drivers

How tragic. This is very sad.

I am so sorry for the family. I have walked on Edmands Rd. for many years and it is not the road, it is the drivers. People go extremely fast because it is a cut through to Route 9. This accident didn't happen because of the width of the road, it happened because the driver was careless and probably going too fast.

I don't go down the street too often but when I do I do see people driving faster than they should. Terrible thing to happen.
Another dangerous spot is pulling out from Carter Drive...If a car is coming too fast on Edmunds you're toast.
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Jack - your comment is insensitive. And it is the Framingham patch policy to use your real first and last name when posting!

Heard at the Earth Day Festival the man has a young child in preschool/nursery school in town! Our sympathy and prayers for the family!

How terrible, this needless tragedy. The traffic does move way too quickly on this, and many residential roads in town. We live off Edgell and people fly down our street to use it as a cut through. People, get it together, here! These are lives you are messing with.

My condoloences go out to this gentleman's family and friends. Edmands Road is a VERY dangerous place to go for a walk/bike ride and even to get your mail from the mailbox. I highly suggest wearing bright, reflective safety clothing when walking, even in broad daylight. Also, if you live in a neighborhood that has sidewalks, such as the Livoli road neighborhood, use the sidewalks! I regularly see people walking in the street on Livoli, which surprises me and is, of course, unsafe. If there were sidewalks on Edmands, I would walk much more often. It is a beautiful street that, unfortunately, is unsafe to enjoy on bike or on foot. In a perfect world, it would be great to have bike/pedestrian connections throughout the neighborhood and to Nobscot and to the State Park. I also think the occasional speed patrol wouldn't be a bad idea. There is a Ferrari that comes through here in the summer at unbelievable speeds, not to mention landscaping trucks with trailers, work trucks and SCHOOL BUSES that regualrly cross the double yellow at what seems to be high speeds!

My heart is heavy recalling his groaning sounds. I wish I had stayedto hold his hand. There were a man and woman there when I stopped and the woman said they were ok and authorities had been called. I know I could not have done anything to change the outcome, but still I am saddened. I disnt sleep last night. I will go tomorrow to ask permissim to plan a flower in his memory. People, please don't let this be washed away. Let's cone together to make steps to make this beautiful area a safer place for all to enjoy. At least, speed bumps. How difficult is that? Really? And, peace be to his spirit and family.

My condolences to the family for a tragedy that never should have happened. The irony is that the car did not seem to approach approach from the blind side where the road turns near the driveway. It came from the direction that had a clear view of Mr. Weitzlers driveway for several hundred feet. The driver should have had a view of the driveway but seemed to be distracted or was the driver going to fast not to react by the time they saw the driveway. In either case the Edmunds Rd safety problem needs to be addressed now before another tragedy.

By installing temporary speed bumps until a long term solution can be found can be accomplished within a month or so.

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Cars have been around for over 100 years. It's time - time for neighbors to take back neighborhoods.

People come first. Cars and their owners adjust accordingly. (Newton Place, off Union Avenue, was “dead-ended” years ago and the community didn’t “skip a beat.”) Other communities construct speed bumps and sidewalks - the loss of a few trees is a very small price to pay.

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Robert Weitzler.
Best to Edmands Road neighbors and volunteers in their challenge to take back the street.
Elsa Hornfischer

Very sad story. My condolences to the family.

My condolences to Karla and Owen. I am so sad for you.

It's a senseless and tragic death. My sympathies to the families.

As for widening the road, I agree, the cars will go faster. How about putting in those meandering sidewalks like those in Sudbury, Lincoln, and other towns, that compensate for terrain, rather than sidewalks that parallel and are adjacent to the street itself? Yes, residents would have to allow their land to be used, but it would be for their and their neighbors' safety.

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Malcolm MacNeill.

I think that solution is Stop signs. Put three way Stop signs at both ends of Garvey, At Wayside Inn Road, and Nixon.

Malcolm MacNeill

Framingham Police informed Framingham Patch that no charged have been filed against the driver "at this time." It is the police department's police not to release the name of the driver while an investigation is ongoing.
If and when a citation or charges have been filed, we will update you.

My condolences to the family. This is such a tragedy. I passed there not long after while the police was still stopping the traffic, and only figured out what happened when I saw flowers laying there next day.

Speed bumps, Sidewalks and wider road all must be considered. The comments about not widening the street because people will just "speed more" or that the terrain doesn't work for sidewalks is lunatic.

Edmands and Nixon are both crazy narrow with plenty of blind spots when considering the type of vehicles traveling on those roads (trucks and buses).

I cringe everytime I drive on those roads to drop off/pick up my son from school. And there are plenty of time when pedestrians would be literaly in the middle of the street or residents would be double parked to pick up their mail.

Especially at dusk, the streets are not properly lit and even if you are going at speed limit, these streets are just accidents waiting to happen.

Any updates on this story? Any connection regarding road safety in rgeards to the latest news?

Spoke to the Middlesex District Attorney's office Friday morning. All they can say is that the investigation is still pending. I will keep checking in with them.