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Clearly marked Everett intersection is fatal for crossing guard

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday May 29, 2012

One Boston family is probably wondering how the accident could possibly happen. Another family may wonder why it had not happened earlier. Still other families are wondering how a tragic scene will affect their children. According to news sources, a group of school children were about to follow their crossing guard into the road as she provided for safe passage across Ferry Street in Everett. The crossing guard, a 71-year-old grandmother, was wearing her bright safety vest and carrying her large stop sign when she stepped into the crosswalk. In front of horrified elementary school students, she was struck by…

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How does wrongful death liability apply to illegal immigrants?

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday May 25, 2012

In Massachusetts, we value our rights and responsibilities as citizens. When a wrong is done to us, we expect that somehow it will be made right. For the parents of a man killed in a motorcycle accident, there may be no sense of justice being served. The driver of a pickup truck car which struck the motorcyclist has been charged with motor vehicle homicide, driving while intoxicated, negligent operation, leaving the scene of personal injury and death, failure to stop for police, driving without a license and several other crimes. The man charged with these crimes was reported to be in…

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Study: Marijuana Use Doubles Crash Risk

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday May 24, 2012

A recent study from the British Medical Journal highlights the dangers of driving under the influence of drugs. According to the research, people driving within three hours of smoking marijuana had almost twice the risk of being involved in a serious car accident as sober drivers. Researchers at Canada's Dalhousie University reviewed nine previously published papers documenting accidents of 49,000 people involved in accidents involving cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles. The study focused on the accidents involving marijuana use. Marijuana use was confirmed by blood tests or was admitted by the driver after the accident had taken place. In addition to finding…

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Two teenagers involved in Waltham pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday May 22, 2012

Is there any parent in Boston who hasn't breathed a sigh of relief when their teenage children turn into young adults in their 20s? The teenage years are a time of many changes for parents as well as teenagers. According to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control, teenagers are about 14 percent of the driving population, and yet they account for 30 percent of motor vehicle accidents. The CDC reports that motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers overall. According to news sources, two teenagers were involved in an accident in Waltham recently. A 15-year-old…

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A rare happy ending after Chelsea truck crash

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Saturday May 19, 2012

If you see a headline reading "Rollover Truck Accident," you may not think it possible for the story to have a happy ending. And yet, oddly, that happened for a man who was driving a pickup truck involved in a rollover crash. According to news sources, a Boston car accident that caused the pickup truck rollover, occurred as a man was speeding away from police. The pickup driver was struck by a Ford Mustang driven by the 43-year-old man who was fleeing. Apparently, the Boson police were attempting to stop the 43-year-old for a minor traffic violation, when the driver sped off.…

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Bus headed for casino fails to stop for traffic light

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday May 14, 2012

It may seem odd to many of us in Massachusetts, that cars all have seat belts whereas buses do not, except for the driver. We hop on and off school buses, tour buses and city buses and place our safety in the hands of the bus driver. That safety was endangered recently when a commercial passenger bus, headed for a casino, ran a traffic light and was involved in a bus accident with injuries. According to news sources, the casino bus began its trip in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and was heading for Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Reportedly, the bus approached a red…

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UMass student killed in motorcycle accident; driver indicted

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday May 11, 2012

A Hampshire County grand jury indicted a 23-year-old woman yesterday after an April car crash killed a University of Massachusetts senior and injured another man. The woman was charged with several offenses including a second DUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, manslaughter, felony motor vehicle homicide, and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The accused was driving her vehicle around 2:20 a.m. on April 14 when she caused the fatal motorcycle accident by hitting the bike driven by the 24-year-old student. He was thrown from his motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. The report did not indicate if…

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Framingham man killed in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Sunday May 6, 2012

When one thinks of a pedestrian accident, one might think of a crosswalk at rush hour or a dark and poorly lit road. One probably does not think of a winding road in a wooded neighborhood in the afternoon. And yet that is what happened. A 61-year-old man was bringing in the trash cans from the end of his driveway at about 4 p.m. when he was struck by a Mercedes, resulting in a fatal pedestrian accident. According to news sources, the man lived on Edmands Road, which is just east of Wayside Inn Road in Framingham. It was not stated…

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What new study says about distracted driving

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday May 3, 2012

The Center for Disease Prevention and Control monitors not only diseases, but also accidents with injuries and many other topics. According to the CDC, distracted driving is on the rise and it is leading to more accidents. In 2009, 5,400 people died and about 448,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Of that number, 1,000 fatalities and 24,000 injuries were due to cell phone use. Many of them could have been in Massachusetts. A new study shows that it is not only cell phone usage which leads to distracted driving, but just thinking about a cell…

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