pedestrian accident

On Sept. 23, a 70-year-old Massachusetts woman died in a pedestrian-related auto accident in the city of Dedham. The motorist who was involved in the fatal crash did not report any injuries. The fatal pedestrian accident transpired around 7 a.m. when a 25-year-old man driving a pickup truck on High Street struck a female pedestrian. According to the report, the man stopped his truck along the shoulder of the roadway and made a call to 911. Law enforcement officials stated that he seemed to be emotionally distressed. When police arrived, they found the woman in a nearby parking lot. Emergency crews took…

Massachusetts drivers might be interested to know that 4,743 pedestrians died in traffic collisions nationwide in 2012, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That represents a 3.2 percent decline in the number of fatalities recorded in 2001, when 4,901 pedestrians died on account of traffic accidents. The NHTSA statistics show that more than 12 pedestrian deaths occurred each day in 2012. Males comprised 69 percent of these fatalities, and the average age among decedents was 46. Reportedly, 73 percent of the crashes occurred in urban areas and 32 percent, between 8 p.m. and midnight. According to the NHTSA, pedestrian accidents…

A pedestrian was injured by a suspected drunk driver in an accident about 40 miles from Boston in Gloucester on Sept. 3. The driver who hit the local woman allegedly had a BAC of .16 percent at the time of the crash, which is twice the legal state limit of .08 percent. The pedestrian was taken to the Gloucester Coast Guard Station and then airlifted to Boston Medical Center where she was in good condition the following day. According to police, the auto-pedestrian accident took place around 8 p.m. when a 51-year-old man, also a Gloucester resident, driving a Chevrolet sedan…

On August 25, a pedestrian accident in Methuen left two people with injuries, reportedly. While one of the pedestrians suffered minor injuries, the other pedestrian suffered major head injuries, authorities stated. According to the Methuen Police Department, the accident occurred when a 74-year-old man was driving a Dodge Avenger in the parking lot of a hospital and lost control of the vehicle, striking the two pedestrians, ages 74 and 77. The Dodge subsequently crashed into a parked vehicle. Emergency personnel took one of the pedestrians, a 77-year-old woman, to Lawrence General Hospital, where she was treated for slight injuries. The…

Boston residents may wish to know some basic information regarding pedestrian accidents and the duty that drivers owe to those walking on the road. This may helpful when understanding the legal rights that a pedestrian has when injured by a driver. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 76,000 pedestrians were injured when struck by vehicles in 2012. A report from the NHTSA says that around 5,000 people are killed annually in these accidents, as well. Many of these incidents are due to driver negligence, which is a failure to live up to a standard of reasonable care when…

A 20-year-old Massachusetts woman was killed in a pedestrian accident on the evening of July 31. The woman, who was a student at the University of Massachusetts and was going into her senior year studying engineering, was walking with a friend along the northbound side of North East Street at about 11 p.m. A Toyota RAV4 driven by a 63-year-old woman struck the two, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. The driver stopped at the scene of the accident immediately and called 911. The friend of the deceased woman did not suffer serious injuries but was…

A driver from Mattapan who killed a pedestrian in November 2013 was arraigned on charges related to the accident on July 25. The driver, whose blood alcohol level was measured at .14 percent after the accident, is charged with motor vehicle homicide while operating under the influence and manslaughter by motor vehicle. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reported that the pedestrian accident took place on Cummings Highway as the 48-year-old pedestrian was standing on the sidewalk in front of Crest Liquors. An SUV, driven by a 53-year-old man, struck the pedestrian and dragged him for several feet. The vehicle was traveling…

Authorities report that a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian occurred in Wilbraham during the evening of July 19. The 27-year-old pedestrian suffered severe injuries from being hit by a motor vehicle. The driver of the motor vehicle fled the scene, but a 27-year-old Monson man later turned himself in to police claiming responsibility. The pedestrian was on Springfield Street around 10:45 p.m. when he was hit, suffering serious leg injuries. He was treated at a local hospital, and his injuries have been described as not being life threatening. Authorities believe that he will recover. The driver has received citations for negligent…

A June accident in Sharon resulted in the death of a 20-year-old pedestrian. According to authorities, the 44-year-old male driver was speeding when he swerved out of the lane, jumped the curb and hit the victim while she was jogging. The impact threw the her 78 feet in the air. The driver was charged with speeding, driving on a suspended license and motor vehicle homicide and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. According to court documents, the alleged negligent driver has a driving record that goes back almost 30 years. His driving record includes several charges of driving on…

Authorities say that a woman died on July 12 after a pickup hit her in the Boston neighborhood of Dorchester. The pedestrian accident occurred shortly after 5 a.m. as the woman walked across the street near the intersection of Washington Street and River Street. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they took the woman to Carney Hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The pickup driver stopped but authorities did not say if the driver suffered any injuries in the accident. The collision is still being investigated, and a decision on if charges will be filed against the driver are pending.…