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Pedestrian accident injuries drive changes in Massachusetts

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday December 17, 2012

We have posted several blogs during the past year about pedestrian accidents. There were four in November, four posts in October and ten during the summer months. Pedestrian accidents are regular occurrences and they are often fatal. It was recently reported that pedestrian accident injuries are driving changes in Massachusetts. Quincy in particular has announced that the city is beefing up enforcement as well as education in an effort to stem the injuries and fatalities. Quincy is taking the somewhat unusual step of having police officers pose as pedestrians in order to give traffic citations to drivers who ignore the laws meant…

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Accident reconstruction seeks cause of pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Friday November 2, 2012

According to a bird's-eye view from Google maps, the intersection of Wilbur Avenue and Harvard Street in Swansea, is a T intersection where Harvard Street dead ends at Wilbur. There are run down sidewalks, faded crosswalk markings on Harvard Street and a moderate shoulder for the two lane roads. It was at this intersection at about 7:29 in the evening when a pedestrian crossing Wilbur Street was struck by a car driven by a 58-year-old woman. The 44-year-old pedestrian suffered head and leg injuries and that were described as being severe. Head injuries can be very serious, even when there…

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Boston Road scene of pedestrian accident with injuries

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday October 17, 2012

A Google map gives us a bird's eye view of the intersection of Boston Road and Colden Avenue. It is a mixed use neighborhood with single-family homes, low-rise apartment buildings, retail shops and a few small industrial buildings. Boston Road cuts across Colden Avenue at an angle, but there are clearly marked crosswalks and traffic lights. Given those facts, what could be the cause of pedestrian accident? According to news sources, a 12-year-old girl was in a crosswalk when she was struck by a car and seriously injured. The accident reportedly took place at 7:00 in the morning, which would…

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Bicyclist seriously injured in Brockton intersection

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday October 4, 2012

Belmont Street in Brockton, Massachusetts, is a straight road intersected by other smaller roads. The speed limit is 35 miles per hour. For nearly three-fourths of a mile, there is no crosswalk if one wished to cross Belmont Street. A 55-year-old man on a bicycle was attempting to cross Belmont Street near Lorraine Avenue and Linwood Street, when he was struck by an SUV traveling at an undetermined speed. The cyclist was airlifted to an area hospital with traumatic head injuries suffered in the car and bicycle accident. According to sources, the intersection is a known danger spot. In a two…

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Bus hits bicyclist in crosswalk

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday April 9, 2012

Commercial drivers in Boston or elsewhere, have to pass additional certification testing to obtain their special driving certification. Those with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may also be subjected to more severe consequences if he or she is involved in a drinking and driving accident or is convicted of other types of driving infractions. According to a news report, a Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority bus driver struck a bicyclist in a crosswalk, causing serious injuries to the cyclist. It is standard policy after a commercial bus accident, such as this MBTA crash, for the driver to undergo tests. There were no…

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