Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog
A boy was struck and killed while riding his bicycle in Brockton Tuesday night. According to Brockton Police Sgt. James Baroud, the accident occurred on Main and Plain streets just before 7:00 PM on Tuesday. Baroud say the unnamed boy, who was about 12 to 14 years of age, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle that struck the boy stopped at the scene and was interviewed by police.
In an unrelated accident on the same day, a pedestrian was struck and killed by an SUV in Waltham, and a second pedestrian suffered non-fatal injuries in the same incident. According to Waltham police, the accident, which occurred shortly before 7:00 AM Tuesday, is under investigation. The victim, a 65-year-old Watertown man, was exiting a bus on his way to work when a Lexus SUV struck and killed him. The other person injured in the accident was a 70-year-old Boston man who had also just exited the bus. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries to the face and legs, but his injuries are non-life threatening. Both men were in the crosswalk on Wyman Street when the accident occurred.
Pedestrian Injuries
Pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely to be killed in a collision with a car than occupants of motor vehicles. In 2013, a total of 4.735 pedestrians suffered fatal injuries from traffic accidents in this country. On average, this is one traffic-related death every two hours. And many more are seriously injured; approximately 150,000 pedestrians are rushed to the emergency department for non-life threatening injuries each year. If you’ve been injured in any type of accident involving a motor vehicle, contact a Boston personal injury lawyer today.
Who’s Most at Risk?
Any person can be injured or killed in a pedestrian accident, but certain people are more at risk.
- Young people between the ages of 15 and 29 are more likely to receive treatment in an emergency department for pedestrian injuries related to a crash than any other group.
- Male pedestrians have a greater risk of serious or fatal injury in traffic-related accidents than their female counterparts.
- The incidence of fatal pedestrian accidents generally rises with age.
- Alcohol increases the risk of fatal pedestrian accidents; in 2013, approximately 34 percent of pedestrians who suffered fatal accidents had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 or higher.
- Child pedestrians have the greatest risk of serious injury or death in a traffic-related accident due to their smaller size.
- In one out of every five traffic-related fatalities among children ages 14 and under, the victim was a pedestrian.
Altman & Altman, LLP – Boston’s Premier Motor Vehicle Accident Law Firm
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident involving a motor vehicle, the skilled legal team at Altman & Altman, LLP can help. We have more than 50 years’ experience protecting the rights of accident and injury victims throughout MA. If your injuries were caused by another’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, medical expenses, and transportation costs. If you’ve been injured, we will analyze the details of your case to determine the best strategy for moving forward. Our law firm has an impressive track record of obtaining compensation for clients. Don’t go through this alone. Contact Altman & Altman, LLP today for a free and confidential consultation about your case.
