“Her presence will be missed immensely”; Plymouth County woman killed in pedestrian crash being remembered

A Plymouth County woman is being remembered after she died from injuries sustained in a pedestrian collision.

According to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz, at just after 6:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, Brockton Police received a 911 call for a report of a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash at North Main and Battles Streets. Brockton Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a female victim in the roadway. The woman was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital where she was pronounced dead of her injuries. She has been identified as 37-year-old Bettie Etienne of Brockton. 

Brockton Police contacted Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office to begin the investigation.

Preliminarily, it appears that Etienne was crossing the street when she was struck by a motorist driving a Dodge Caravan. Video surveillance shows that the traffic light was green for traffic to proceed along North Main Street, and a red hand was illuminated on the pedestrian control signal. The 20-year-old male operator of the Dodge Caravan remained on scene. 

According to a GoFundMe fundraiser created by her employer, Etienne was on her way to work at Horizon Vert in Randolph.

“Bettie worked for Horizon Vert Naturals since coming to the United States. First in production and then in the office, she lit up any space she was in. Although quiet, you could always look to Bettie for a smile and assurance that the office would run smoothly. Her presence will be missed immensely in the small, tight-knit work community.”

The investigation is ongoing by Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office, Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section, Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services and Brockton Police.