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Car impounded after pedestrian accident in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday March 19, 2015

Human beings have certain responsibilities to one another. Beyond not intentionally causing harm to another person, one who injures another is expected to provide aid for that person. Unfortunately, hit-and-run accidents occur all too often. One Massachusetts teenager recently suffered serious injuries in a pedestrian accident after being struck by a car that then fled the scene. Police appear to be making headway toward finding the driver. The accident happened just after 9 p.m. in mid-March. Police believe that the 16-year-old boy may have been skateboarding at the time he was struck. The young man was transported to the hospital where he…

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Police arrest man after Massachusetts pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday March 16, 2015

There are many people who enjoy the benefits of owning a pet. In addition to companionship, a dog, for example, can encourage an owner to remain active. Unfortunately, a Massachusetts woman and her dog were killed in a recent hit-and-run pedestrian accident. A man has since been charged. The incident occurred one morning in March. Reports indicate that the 69-year-old woman and her dog were discovered in the road where they had apparently been walking. The woman had suffered a head injury and was not conscious when she was discovered. She was transported to the hospital but ultimately died from the…

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Charges filed after Massachusetts pedestrian accident kills 1

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday February 10, 2015

There are many heroes in life, including those who are able to overcome extreme personal struggles through hard work and perseverance. For some people on Nantucket Island, a Massachusetts woman who had overcome brain injuries after being struck by a drunk driver three years ago was a hero. Unfortunately, police say the woman was recently killed in a pedestrian accident that left one man accused of homicide. The 58-year-old woman was reportedly training for the Boston Marathon when the accident happened. Police say that she was hit at approximately 5 p.m. one day in early February. She died from the injuries she…

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Massachusetts woman critically injured in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday December 17, 2014

Traveling by foot in a world that is dominated by motor vehicles is becoming a dangerous undertaking in the best circumstances. In light of the numerous reports of people being injured in a pedestrian accident, Massachusetts residents may wonder if they will be able to arrive safely if they choose to walk to a destination. Recently, police were called to another of these serious accidents. A 22-year-old woman was crossing a street near a local cemetery when she was struck by a car. She was reportedly using a the marked crosswalk at the time of the 5:30 p.m. accident. She suffered critical injuries…

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Guarding against pedestrian accidents in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday December 15, 2014

In 2012, a pedestrian was injured in a traffic accident every seven minutes on average. On average, a pedestrian was killed in a traffic accident every two hours. When compared to occupants in a motor vehicle, a pedestrian was 1.5 times more likely to die in a traffic-related crash. Older pedestrians over the age of 65 had the highest risk of suffering an injury or dying in an accident. Those over the age of 65 accounted for roughly a fifth of all pedestrian deaths in 2012 as well as 9 percent of all injuries. Statistics also indicate that alcohol played…

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Woman pleads not guilty to charges in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday December 10, 2014

One day after an arraignment hearing for charges of operating a vehicle under the influence and causing bodily injury, a female driver was back in court to answer to a charge of vehicular homicide. The charge stemmed from a Massachusetts pedestrian accident that injured a woman, her daughter and another child. The driver who allegedly struck the three pedestrians has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The driver, who was identified by her appointed attorney as an immigrant from a European nation, was arrested at the scene of the Monday evening accident. She was reportedly traveling over the posted limit of 30 mph when…

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1 killed, 2 hurt when each hit by a car in separate accidents

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday December 4, 2014

Massachusetts police were kept occupied on the night before Thanksgiving. There were three different accidents in a short period of time where each victim was hit by a car. One of the victims died. While the majority of Boston families were celebrating the holiday together, three families were left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. The first report concerned a fatal hit-and-run in the early evening hours. The victim, a man identified as in his 40s, was struck by a vehicle whose driver did not stop to render aid. Police have asked for help in locating the car and driver involved. The second incident occurred shortly…

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Woman gets minimum sentence after fatal pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday November 24, 2014

Some of the most intimate moments a parent can share with a child happen during the most simple activities. One woman, who was accustomed to traveling around her Massachusetts town on foot, would often walk with her pre-teen son. Unfortunately, this young man's memories of walking with his mother will now be forever scarred by the tragic pedestrian accident that took her life. The pair were ambling down a sidewalk late one evening in July when the tragedy unfolded. The mother, who always placed her son to her inside while walking, had enough time to yell for her son to take cover…

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1 injured, 1 jailed after pedestrian accident in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday November 14, 2014

Holidays often take a toll on law enforcement officials and other first responders. This year, Halloween was no different for the authorities in Massachusetts. They were called out on Halloween evening to the scene of a serious pedestrian accident. According to reports, a 27-year-old man struck a 38-year-old pedestrian with his car. When the authorities arrived on the scene, they found the victim to be suffering from severe injuries as a result of the accident. He was transported by ambulance to a helicopter and was then flown to a nearby medical center for treatment. The driver who allegedly struck the pedestrian was…

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Homicide charge filed against driver in fatal pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday November 13, 2014

On Nov. 4, police in Massachusetts confirmed that a man received additional criminal charges for causing a hit-and-run accident that killed an elderly Boston woman last year. The fatal accident occurred on Dec. 19, 2013, while the 77-year-old woman was using a crosswalk at an intersection in East Arlington. After she was struck at the intersection of Orvis Road and Massachusetts Avenue, the victim in the pedestrian accident was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for treatment. She later succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital. Following the accident, the 68-year-old man who struck the victim was cited for…

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