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Alleged drunk driver kills National Guard member

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday September 28, 2012

Whenever someone dies in a car accident, it is a tragic loss for the surviving family members. That tragedy can be compounded however by the circumstances of the victim's life. When someone is a member of the armed services, it does not seem just. If the victim has a young child, the tragedy gains extra poignancy. Recently a young National Guard member was killed in a senseless car accident, leaving behind a 3-year-old son. The 24-year-old woman was killed in a traffic accident, allegedly a victim of a drunk driver. The accident occurred on North Main Street (Route 152) in Attleboro…

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Speed may have been a factor in fatal Plymouth crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday August 27, 2012

Four 19-year-olds were riding in a 1998 Ford Explorer1998 Ford Explorer. All four were from Plymouth. All four were injured in a car accident, although just one succumbed to his injuries. Many questions arise. What caused the single-car accident? Was alcohol involved? Were the four young men high school friends? How did they driver lose control of the Ford Explorer? The accident occurred at about 9:00 on a Monday evening and by 4:15 the next morning, one of the four died. According to news reports, the Ford Explorer was traveling on Elm Street in Kingston. A Google map shows that there…

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4 injured, 1 dies in Braintree single-car accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday August 13, 2012

In Boston and elsewhere, when there are no witnesses to a single-car accident, accident reconstruction experts are sometimes used to help determine the timing and nature of the events which led to the accident. The reconstruction expert would attempt to discover the speed of the car and whether the driver took proper evasive or defensive actions. A recent single-car accident in Braintree killed the driver and injured four others. All five people were thrown from the Honda Accord, which indicates that none of them was wearing a seatbelt. The 26-year-old female driver from Framingham died after being transported to Boston…

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Rollover crash kills 12-year-old girl

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Wednesday July 18, 2012

The Google map view of Massachusetts exit 20B from Route 24 onto Route 139 gives us no clue as to what could have caused a fatal car accident. A divided highway and a standard cloverleaf should be easy to maneuver, even during traffic. There are multiple lanes going in each direction and nice long entry and exit lanes. So what happened? The only people who may know for sure have been seriously injured, one of them fatally. A rollover car accident on Route 24 near Avon resulted in the death of a 12-year-old girl and caused serious injuries to the driver and…

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Bridge attendant injured, succumbs to injuries in Boston

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday July 9, 2012

In Massachusetts and elsewhere in New England, we see them all the time. We may say hello or ask about the weather, but most people probably just give the toll attendant the money and smile. It may be a lonely job, stuck in a small hut in the middle of traffic, and apparently it can also be a dangerous job on occasion. According to recent news reports, a bridge attendant was hit by a car just after he left his booth. The car-pedestrian accident turned fatal when the attendant succumbed to his injuries at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.…

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Alleged drunk driving accident results in fatality

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Saturday June 23, 2012

At 4:00 in the morning, the roads are relatively empty. Those traveling may be early morning delivery trucks, third shift workers and the occasional traveler. It is also a time that some late night drinkers head for home. We don't know why a Salem woman who admits to drinking decided to drive in the early morning hours last week. However, her decision resulted in a fatal accident in which her passenger was killed on impact. According to news sources, a 25-year-old Salem woman has been charged with motor vehicle homicide, negligent operation and operating under the influence of liquor. She admitted drinking,…

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Wrong-way driver in Wareham involved in fatal car crash

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Tuesday June 19, 2012

Interstate 495 near Wareham, Massachusetts, is a divided freeway. There are few ways to end up driving on the interstate going the wrong way -- and yet that is what happened. News sources revealed that a 26-year-old man was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-495 outside of Wareham, when he hit another car in a head-on collision. The occupant of the other car was pronounced dead at the scene, and the 26-year-old suffered serious personal injuries. According to news sources, the accident took place on a Saturday evening recently, at about 10:20 p.m. The 26-year-old man, from Brockton, ran…

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Bicyclist fatally injured in hit-and-run accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Sunday June 17, 2012

A recent news report leaves more questions than it provides answers. Why would a bicyclist be on the road at 2:00 in the morning? Why would a car strike a bicyclist in an intersection with traffic control lights? How could someone fatally strike a bicyclist and then drive away? A 23-year-old woman from West Yarmouth is expected to be charged for a fatal hit-and-run accident. In addition to the criminal charges, she could be held liable in civil court for the wrongful death of the cyclist. News sources stated that the accident was reported at 2:00 a.m., although the time of…

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Trial begins for Haverhill teen accused of texting while driving

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Friday June 1, 2012

New studies have shown that texting while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving. In Massachusetts, a law made texting while driving a criminal offense as of September 30, 2010, if it results in an injury. According to news sources, a Haverhill teenager may be the first person to be convicted of a fatal car accident as a result of texting while driving. His trial began this week. The accident, in which the teenager was involved, occurred on Feb. 20, 2011. According to court testimony, the teenager crossed over the center line and hit another car in a head-on collision. The…

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New Bedford man killed in hit-and-run accident

On behalf of posted in Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 23, 2012

Pedestrians are supposedly offered additional safety when they cross the street in a crosswalk area. Sadly, that is no guarantee of safety. Pedestrians, either in or out of crosswalks, should exercise caution when crossing a street. An elderly pedestrian was crossing a street when he was struck by a car, and later died of his hit-and-run accident injuries. The accident took place while the 76-year-old man was crossing Rockdale Avenue, the street on which he lived. The man was a resident of Hallmark Nursing Home in New Bedford, Massachusetts. According to the police, there were witnesses to the accident. Witnesses reported that…

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