car accidents

Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is never acceptable. Unfortunately, car accidents that result from driving while intoxicated occur across the country on a regular basis. These preventable collisions often lead to serious injuries or fatalities. A Massachusetts man was recently killed in one such accident. Police said that the alleged intoxicated driver began driving erratically and struck an SUV, pushing it into oncoming traffic. A motorcycle then crashed into the SUV, ejecting the rider. The driver believed to be at fault then continued driving, hitting several other vehicles. She was eventually apprehended by police and taken into custody. The…

Police from two Massachusetts towns responded recently to a car wreck. The incident occurred, like many car accidents do, in the evening hours of a late summer day. When it ended, the incident left four people injured and closed both sides of a busy highway for a short period. When car accidents make the news, it is often because people are injured. When reporting this recent single-vehicle accident, local outlets say that the driver fatigue may have played a part. Authorities believe that the vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a large sign post. The vehicle came to rest on the right…

There were three vehicles involved in a recent tragedy on a Massachusetts highway. The fatal car accident occurred on a warm summer evening in Worcester. As they met at an intersection, the crash happened. Reports indicate that the driver of a eastbound motorcycle struck a westbound car near an intersection. A news report did not indicate which driver may have been at fault. The violence of the impact forced the motorcycle into a second car, which was also westbound. The motorcycle driver, a resident of Webster, was transported to a local hospital. He was pronounced dead there due to the…

Transporting numerous people at a time on the roadways of Massachusetts often requires the use of a larger vehicle, but a coach or bus may be too large. A 15-passenger van may be just the right size to transport a small group, but doing so does come with certain risks. Passenger van accidents often cause injury to numerous people, and some of those injuries could be serious or deadly. Some people believe that driving a 15-passenger van does not require any additional skill than driving a smaller passenger vehicle such as a car or minivan. However, these larger vans do…

A violent impact led to a Massachusetts roadway being strewn with debris recently. The incident, like many car accidents in our state, came at the busy mid-day as people rushed to enjoy their lunches or to get to their afternoon appointments. When the violence ended, one man was dead and another was being treated at a local hospital. According to early reports about the car wreck, only two vehicles were involved. They appear to have been traveling in opposite directions, as the crash was reported to have been head on. Witnesses also report that at least one of the drivers was speeding…

Readers may not be surprised that there are many collisions on the roadways of Massachusetts each day. What they may not know is that sometimes those auto accidents involve cars that are travelling in the wrong direction on a roadway. That is what happened recently in North Adams that ended with injury to several victims. According to a report, the driver of a vehicle was travelling in the opposite direction of traffic when he struck a car carrying five passengers. The crash also included additional vehicles, though the most of the damage happened to the car holding the five victims. Those in…

It is the time of year when the roads in Massachusetts are crowded with people out enjoying the summer. However, this increase in traffic can lead to an increase in car accidents. In some cases, these incidents can turn deadly. That was the case recently in Sutton where a three-car accident took the life of a Massachusetts driver. According to local authorities, the driver of a pickup truck was travelling at a high rate of speed just prior to the incident. In fact, the pickup is alleged to have been speeding more than twenty miles an hour over the posted speed limit. Police spotted the…

Police have yet to determine the cause of a car accident that nearly claimed the life of a pedestrian. Auto accidents involving pedestrians are disturbingly common as more and more vehicles crowd Massachusetts roadways. In this case, the victim was lucky to survive, and for the moment, no charges have been filed. The accident report places the time of the crash at approximately 8:30 a.m. the morning of May 29. The 50-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Watertown Street in Watertown when he was struck by an SUV. Police noted that traffic was fairly heavy at the time of the accident, but…

One person is dead and another is clinging to life following a serious crash in Dartmouth, according to authorities. Massachusetts State Police typically support local law enforcement in investigating auto accidents, particularly when they occur on major state routes. So far, police have not indicated they intend to press charges against the driver involved in the single-vehicle crash, but their investigation into this matter is not yet complete. According to the accident report, shortly before 1:30 the afternoon of May 18, a vehicle traveling eastbound on Route 195 suddenly swerved right, across several lanes of eastbound traffic. The vehicle spun out…

Four people are dead following a serious accident involving an SUV at an auto auction, according to Billerica authorities. It is unclear whether Massachusetts police have filed charges against the driver involved. However, it should be noted the driver was deemed responsible for seven other auto accidents in the last 30 years. According to the District Attorney, the May 3 crash involved an SUV that reportedly lurched out of control and smashed through a wall at an indoor auto trade show in Billerica on May 3. Nine people were injured in the mayhem, several of them seriously. Two individuals visiting from out of state were pronounced dead…