‘Heartbroken’: Cyclist fatally struck in Boston identified as member of Mayor Wu’s staff

BOSTON — A cyclist who was fatally struck by a motor vehicle earlier Thursday morning has been identified.

36-year-old Louisa Gag has been identified as the victim. Gag was a worker for the City of Boston under Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s staff.

Mayor Wu, releasing a statement on Gag’s passing, said she was heartbroken to hear the news.

I am heartbroken by the passing of Louisa Gag, a dedicated public servant whose life’s work was making our streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces safer and more accessible for everyone to enjoy.

This morning, Louisa was struck and killed by a person driving a truck on Tremont Street while riding her bicycle. Our hearts are with her family, friends, colleagues, and all whose lives she touched as a beloved daughter of Roslindale and a bright light in our community.

Louisa first joined our team as a policy fellow in my City Council office. She quickly became a trusted colleague and partner. I am absolutely devastated by this unfathomable loss for our community and our City. I will miss her terribly.

Louisa led programs and improvements that made our streets safer, our communities stronger, and our residents’ daily lives better. Her legacy will endure in the work she advanced across the City, and in the commitment of her colleagues, friends, and fellow advocates to carry it forward.

On behalf of the City of Boston, I send my deepest condolences to Louisa’s family, friends, and loved ones.

—  Michelle Wu, Boston Mayor

The incident occurred around 8:30 PM, when officers responded to reports of a pedestrian crash in the area of 1457 Tremont Street. There, they found the victim, now identified as Gag, and she was pronounced dead on the scene.

Police say the driver involved remained at the location following the collision.

“I extend my deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Louisa Gag, and I thank her for her superb service to the people of Boston. The investigation of Louisa’s tragic death is underway and will be thorough and careful,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.

The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately clear, and an investigation remains ongoing.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.

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