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A 23-year old passenger was killed in Lynn when a flat bed tow truck struck the Honda Civic he was riding in from behind. The two remaining occupants of the Honda Civic who were riding in the front seat were taken to Salem Hospital for treatment of their injuries.

The accident occurred at 4:32 pm on the southbound side of the Lynnway at the Harding Street red-light. The occupants of the Civic were stopped at a red-light when the impact occurred.

Following the collision, both the tow truck, which was owned and operated by a Revere towing company, and the Honda Civic caught fire. The operator of the flat bed tow truck was not injured and has not been charged by the local police. Authorities are currently investigating the incident.

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Our Massachusetts traffic accident attorneys have learned that a report released by the Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District examines 23 of the region’s most car accident-prone intersections. Eight of those are in Fall River.

The report was released last week, and it shows that 28% of traffic accidents at the intersection of Davol Street and President Avenue are the result of drivers running red lights.

Although the city does not have plans to add red light cameras at the eight intersections named in the report, the town’s Director of Community Maintenance said that may be the answer to preventing car crashes.

Source: Report: Eight city intersections run a higher risk for accidents, The Herald News, July 29, 2010 Continue reading

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According to police, two people died in a late-night motorcycle crash on Tuesday. A 35-year-old Wilmington man was riding west on Route 110 when his motorcycle crossed into the opposite lane. It reportedly hit two other motorcycles and a car.

The first motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene of the roadway accident; the other one was died at the hospital. A third cyclist suffered minor injuries.

According to witnesses, the first motorcyclist was speeding and driving erratically before the traffic crash.

Source: Two people killed in Methuen motorcycle crash, NECN.com, July 28, 2010
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Currently, several states require should safety states require school buses to have shoulder safety belts, but Massachusetts is not among them. According to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, there were 1,730 school bus accidents reported in the Commonwealth in 2008, and almost a thousand more reported in 2009. The state has roughly 9,000 school buses registered.

Though Massachusetts recently passed a bill banning texting while driving and requiring older drivers to pass more frequent testing, legislators have overlooked this safety loophole. A school safety belt law was presented and killed in the United States’ Transportation Committee back in 2008. This year, the Public Safety Committee has recommended that Congress pass the bill. It’s currently in the House Committee awaiting a recommendation before going to a full House vote.

Unfortunately, many lawmakers are not familiar with the bill and there seems to be limited momentum for getting the bill passed.

Source: Seat belt bill for school buses gets low priority, Telegram.com, July 28, 2010 Continue reading

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On Monday afternoon, a 60-year-old Action, Massachusetts man died in a car versus motorcycle accident. The crash occurred in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, where the man was traveling east on state road 414 in Leroy Township. The motorcyclist made a U-turn and was hit by a minivan traveling west.

The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, suffered minor injuries. The impact of the traffic accident caused his airbag to deploy. The motorcyclist was thrown from his bike and pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

Authorities are still investigating the fatal motorcycle crash.

Source: FATAL CAR V. MOTORCYCLE CRASH, WBNG.com, July 27, 2010 Continue reading

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Last week, Massachusetts police announced plans to crack down on impaired drivers in an effort to reduce the number of car accidents involving state troopers. So far this year, 87 officers have been killed in the line across the country. More than half of those were in Massachusetts. Four recent traffic accidents have involved troopers who were making a traffic stop or working a construction detail. Ten police cruisers have been hit by drunk drivers this year.

In response to the recent rise in roadway accidents involving troopers, the department will be examining procedures and comparing those to departments in other states. There is no national standard for police lights and markers, but there have been studies to measure the effectiveness of different lighting systems.

The state is also launching a driving safety awareness campaign and stepping up efforts against drunk driving. Four extra patrols have been added on Fridays and Saturdays in each of Massachusetts’ five geographical areas. The effort, called Operation Lighting, has led to the arrest of two dozen alleged drunk drivers and will continue through the summer.

Source: Impaired drivers are put on notice, Boston Globe, July 23, 2010 Continue reading

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On Monday afternoon, a motorcycle accident in Becket, Massachusetts claimed the life of a 59-year-old woman from Switzerland. She was riding a three-wheel motorcycle west on the Massachusetts turnpike when her moved into the breakdown lane and hit the guardrail, skidding almost 200 feet.

The woman was thrown off the bike and pronounced dead at the scene of the motorcycle crash, according to state police. She was traveling with two other motorcycles when the accident occurred around 3:30pm.

Authorities are still investigating the fatal traffic accident.

Source: Woman killed in W. Mass. motorcycle crash, Boston Globe, July 20, 2010
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On Tuesday, a runaway dump truck took out several cars and utility poles before it finally came to rest. The truck accident occurred near a busy intersection in Woburn, Massachusetts. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and NSTAR was able to restore the lost power.

The truck’s driver, a Rockland, Massachusetts man told police he had set the parking brake before exiting the vehicle, but he has cited for improper use of equipment. Police say he failed to use the brake. The driver was also cited for six other federal motor carrier safety violations.

The vehicle inspection and insurance were up to date, so police say the truck crash was the result of human error.

Source: Police say dump truck driver failed to use parking brake in Woburn crash, NECN.com, July 21, 2010 Continue reading

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Last week, Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, 59, of Duxbury, was involved in a motorcycle accident in Middleboro, Massachusetts. The 62-year-old woman who rear-ended the musician says she did not recognize Perry until investigators clued her in. The motorcycle crash occurred around 2pm on Thursday, July 15 at Route 44 and 105.

Perry suffered minor scrapes and was treated and released from Morton Hospital in Taunton. Family sources also say he has a sore back, but is otherwise feeling ‘fine.’ The woman involved in the accident was not injured and was cited for following too close.

Perry’s motorcycle injury will not impact Aerosmith’s upcoming US tour, and the guitarist plans to join the band as originally planned. The tour kicks off in Oakland, California later this week.

Source: Joe Perry ‘fine’ after collision, Boston Herald, July 16, 2010 Continue reading

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On Monday afternoon, a 27-year-old Billerica man died after being hit by a commuter rail train in Wilmington. Authorities suspended commuter rail service between Anderson RTC and North Billerica stations following the train crash. Shuttle buses transported passengers between stations during the mid-afternoon.

The tracks under the Route 129 bridge separate a residential area from shops and restaurants. Residents say many pedestrians use that area as a shortcut and that it could be a safety concern.

The fatal train accident remains under investigation. MBTA officials did not release the name of the victim pending notification of his family.

Source: Billerica man killed by MBTA train in Wilmington, Lowell Sun, July 13, 2010 Continue reading

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