This past week, a Jeep rolled over on Sandy Neck Beach in West Barnstable, landing in the ocean. There were three individuals traveling in the Jeep at the time of the accident. One of the passengers, a 39-year-old resident of Forestdale, was pronounced dead at the scene.
One of the other passengers, who is also a resident of Forestdale, was taken to Cape Cod Hospital where he received treatment for a broken leg.
The third passenger in the Jeep was not injured. This man, a 28-year-old from Sandwich, was the only one of the three in the Jeep who was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.
The rollover accident occurred at approximately 1 a.m. When rescue workers from the West Barnstable Fire Department arrived at the scene, they found the Jeep rolled over into the ocean.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile accident, please contact the experiences Massachusetts car accident attorneys at the law firm of Altman & Altman.
Altman & Altman LLP can determine whether you have grounds to file a claim for your injuries and significant property damage against any negligent parties, and we will prevent any insurance company from giving you an incomplete settlement and taking away your right to file a personal injury lawsuit at a later date.
Our Massachusetts auto crash lawyers will investigate the accident scene, retain auto accident reconstruction experts, examine all physical evidence, work with medical experts to evaluate your injuries and estimate all medical and recovery costs, interview witnesses, and begin preparing your case for financial recovery.
Source: 1 dead as Jeep rolls on Cape Cod Beach, Boston Herald, September 13, 2010