Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog

An unusual accident this morning in Weymouth involved a chain reaction of three cars near the intersection of Middle Street and Main Street, sending three individuals to the hospital. The chain reaction sparked off when one vehicle hit a Toyota from behind; this pushed the Toyota into a gas pump at the Mobile Station. In turn, the gas pump was knocked on top of a man pumping gas into his van. The man had to be freed from the pump. No reports of the magnitude of their injuries are currently available. Fortunately, no gasoline was released from the pump when it fell.

If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident, it is advisable to (1) seek immediate medical car, regardless of the extent of your injuries; and (2) seek legal assistance in obtaining compensation for your injuries.

Three hurt in accident at Weymouth gas station, PatriotLedger.com, February 29, 2012

A woman from Brighton was struck by a tow truck as she was crossing the street on Thursday evening. The woman was rushed to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center for treatment, but was pronounced dead today. The name of the trucking company has not been given, but the company is believed to be based in Brighton or Allston. According to reports, the woman was hit crossing market street, near the intersection of Chestnut Hill Avenue and Washington Street.

According to a passenger in the tow truck at the time of the accident, the tow truck allegedly had the green light to turn from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Washington Street but had already begun to turn when it saw the woman and was unable to stop. Further details, including whether or not the trucking driver/company will face charges, have not been released. The case is being investigated by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.

Our sympathies are with the family of the deceased. If you or a loved one has been injured as a driver or pedestrian in a car or truck crash in Massachusetts, you should contact an experienced car accident attorney to determine whether you may be able to financially recover.

Woman Hit By Tow Truck Dies, TheBostonChannel.com, February 17, 2012

Brighton woman, 52, dies after being struck by Allston-based tow truck in Brighton Center, Boston.com, February 17, 2012

According to State Police, a 30-year-old Peabody man was killed in a car crash on Route 128 in Danvers due to high speed. Police report that Reginaldo Dasilva Souza was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash and his passenger was seriously injured. At approximately 8 p.m. on February 5, troopers from the Danvers State Police Barracks responded to reports of a single-car crash on Route 128 southbound at Route 35. The preliminary investigation revealed that Souza`s 1991 Honda Accord was traveling at a high speed when it crashed into a guardrail before veering across two lanes, hit a jersey barrier, and then continued onto a ramp to Route 35 and then crashed into two other jersey barriers. Police reported that the impact of the crash not only knocked over the jersey barriers but resulted in the car to roll over onto its roof where it finally came to rest. Although Souza was wearing his seatbelt, his passenger, Sidney Gomes Dasilva, 37, was not wearing his safety belt and was taken with serious life-threatening injuries by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital.

Section 13A, Chapter 90, of the Commonwealth´s General Laws, states that all occupants of motor vehicles in a private vehicle, including vans and trucks, are required to be properly restrained by a seatbelt: “No person shall operate a private passenger motor vehicle or ride in a private passenger motor vehicle, a vanpool vehicle or truck under eighteen thousand pounds on any way unless such person is wearing a safety belt which is properly adjusted and fastened.”

The investigation continues and is being carried out by Troop A of the Massachusetts State Police, along with the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. State Troopers were assisted at the scene of the crash by the Danvers police, fire, and EMS departments.

In a statement, police said: "The facts and circumstances of the crash remain under investigation; preliminary evidence suggests that excessive speed was a factor, and troopers are additionally investigating whether alcohol was a factor."

Although the circumstances and exact cause of the accident are still under investigation, possible inebriation along high speed are potential factors. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that in 2006 alone, 17,941 people died because of alcohol-related collisions in the United States.

If you or your loved one has been involved in a road accident, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced Massachusetts car accident lawyer as soon as possible.

Sources:

Peabody man dies in Danvers car crash last night, www.boston.com, February 6, 2012

Commonwealth´s General Laws, Section 13A, Chapter 90

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Concord Police report that an elderly Westford woman was driving last Saturday morning to a dialysis appointment in Concord when she turned from Commonwealth Avenue onto Winthrop Street and struck three pedestrians. The victims were a mother with two of her children who were out for a walk. The mother was reportedly pushing her 20-month-old son in a stroller and her five-year-old son was riding his bicycle next to them. Police report that after the woman´s vehicle, a 1999 Toyota Camry, turned the corner and hit the pedestrians, it continued to drive across Winthrop Street and onto a home´s lawn and did not stop until it crashed into a garage.

At approximately 9 a.m., Concord Police and Fire Departments responded to the area for a report of a pedestrian accident. Concord Police Lieutenant Tom Mulcahy commented, “When responders arrived at the scene they treated a mother and her two children as well as the driver of the vehicle.”

The three pedestrians, as well as the driver, were transported to Emerson Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to Mulcahy, the 20-month-old boy was transported by MedFlight helicopter to Children’s Hospital Boston with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

The accident is remains under investigation by the Concord Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Reconstruction Team. Speed has been ruled out as a factor as the cause of the crash. It is not yet known whether or not the elderly driver will face charges.
Statistics show that in the next 20 years, the number of elderly drivers is predicted to triple in the United States and that older drivers are more likely than younger ones to be involved in pedestrian accidents, especially at intersections. The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that “In 1997, older people made up 9 percent of the resident population but accounted for 14 percent of all traffic fatalities and 17 percent of all pedestrian fatalities.”

If you have been involved in a Massachusetts pedestrian accident or car accident, it is in your best interest to contact an experienced a Massachusetts car accident lawyer.

Sources:

Elderly Driver Hits Mother, 2 Children In Concord, CBS Boston, February 4, 2012

Four people hospitalized after pedestrian crash in Concord, Wicked Local Concord, February 4, 2012

Older Drivers, Elderly Driving, Seniors at the Wheel, Traffic and Safety, SmartMotorist.com

Traffic Safety Facts 1997; Older Population, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

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