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Multiple injuries in two-vehicle crash

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday January 30, 2013

Details are scarce about a two-vehicle crash far to the west of Suffolk County yesterday. A brief news report from Ashfield, Massachusetts, says several people were seriously injured in a two-vehicle collision there. Emergency crews from surrounding Franklin County towns responded to the Route 112 car accident early yesterday evening. Four ambulances were called to the scene where three people were trapped in a vehicle, according to the report. A State Police spokesperson said no one had died in the crash, but that there were "serious injuries." A 2006 Chevy Colorado pick-up truck and a 1995 Honda Accord collided near Sanderson Academy.…

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Two buses and a car, only four minor injuries

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Friday January 25, 2013

What happens when two buses and a car are involved in a three vehicle accident? Well, if you're lucky like those involved in the incident in Rochester, Massachusetts, not much. Normally, when reporting an accident involving two buses and a car, one would expect extensive damage. However, in this instance, only four minor injuries were sustained among the 40 plus individuals involved. According to police, a teenage driver lost control of her car when driving past a school lot as school was letting out for the day. The car apparently went off the side of the road briefly and in…

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NHTSA: Commercial buses to be fitted with safety belts

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday January 21, 2013

Remember riding the bus to camp as a kid and able to move around as you wished (at least when the driver wasn't looking or shouting at you)? How about travelling with your sports teams? Well, the days of relying on the green padded seat in front of you to protect you from any and all accidents may be over. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing regulations to take effect by the end of 2013 that will include the requirement of safety belts on commercial buses. School buses operated by private entities are considered commercial vehicles, but not…

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From paralyzed by motorcycle accident to Ironman World Champion

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday January 18, 2013

While stories of life's difficulties and tragic events tend to dominate the airwaves these days, it is perhaps the individual who rises above those extremely hard circumstances that should be the real story. Perhaps it is the impatience of a media that tends to think "out of sight, out of mind," which leads to a lack of a follow up story. InVivo Therapeutics is a company that specializes in providing technologies and treatment platforms to improve the lives and functions of individuals paralyzed due to spinal cord injuries. Their sponsored athlete Jason Fowler is a prime example of a feel…

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Will you be laughing if “LOL” causes an accident?

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Tuesday January 15, 2013

Is any text really worth either your life or another's? While the answer should be no many still find it hard to break the habit of texting while driving. Even greater enforcement of Massachusetts law which invokes stiff penalties for distracted driving due to cell phone use can't seem to deter society's addiction to being plugged in. In 2010 Massachusetts passed a law that completely prohibits junior operators and public transportation drivers from using cell phones while driving, even if a hands-free device is available. Other drivers may be cited for distracted driving and penalized anywhere between $100 and $500.…

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Overturned trailer dumps 94,000 pounds of trash onto roadway

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Saturday January 12, 2013

Ever feel frustrated at seeing litter strewn across the road? How about driving along and hoping that the floating plastic bag weaving across the freeway isn't stuck to the front of your cars grill? If that much litter bothers you, you probably wanted to avoid I-93 North for a while as a recent crash left roughly 94,000 pounds of trash spilled across three lanes. On Tuesday, January 8, 2013, a truck accident involving an overturned 18-wheeler filled with trash spread the contents of the trailer across the highway. The crash was so bad that highway signs updated drivers of the delays and…

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Pedestrians should use a crosswalk, not the highway

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday January 10, 2013

Most people use a crosswalk when deciding to cross the street. In Massachusetts, the pedestrian in the crosswalk is supposed to have the right of way. This does not always mean that people use the crosswalk, nor does it mean that drivers adhere to this rule of driving. One Massachusetts man decided recently that crosswalks weren't for him and it cost him his life in a fatal auto-pedestrian accident. The man, from Malden, attempted to cross the eight lane highway on Route 128. In so doing, he was struck so hard by one car in the northbound lane that it threw…

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New Year’s Eve late night celebration brings mourning

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday January 7, 2013

New Year's Eve is always a time for celebration. The possibilities brought on by the new year, new resolutions, and a new outlook for what lies ahead are endless. While the evening's festivities are intended to lead to a good time, one Massachusetts man may regret where his excessive drinking this New Year's Eve directed his possibilities. The man has been charged in a fatal car accident where he took a wrong northbound turn on the southbound side of Gillis Bridge in Newburyport. The man's Lincoln Town Car collided with a Mercury Grand Marquis injuring all involved and leading to one passenger's…

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Martha Vineyard dentist saves the day

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Saturday January 5, 2013

When someone suffers from an injury it can affect their lives in ways that may not be known for years to come. It is also often the little things that many take for granted that are the most difficult to foresee as being a problem for those individuals. That is why it is always refreshing to hear of stories where local Massachusetts residents reach out to assist others in need, even in the simple matters such as a tooth ache. One local dentist from Martha's Vineyard did just that. One of his patients who has been paralyzed from the chest…

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Fatal pedestrian accident at local Boston hospital

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday January 2, 2013

Over the holiday, an incident at a local Boston hospital reinforces the statistics and reasoning behind the rearview cameras discussed in the last blog. One life that was just lost could have potentially benefitted from such a requirement in vehicles, especially large ones with many blind spots. A pedestrian was hit by a truck that was backing up on the grounds of St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Boston. The accident occurred around 1:30pm on Christmas Eve at the intersection of Warren and Nevins Street in a loading zone near the hospital entrance and parking garage. The 80 year old victim was hit by…

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