Pedestrian Accidents

Parents typically spend a big part of their lives worrying about their children's health and well-being. Many parents put many safety measures in place to prevent harm, but they can not always protect their children from others who may behave in a negligent manner. One teenager in Massachusetts is now recovering from injuries suffered after being hit by a car in an intersection reportedly known for being dangerous for pedestrians as a result of reckless drivers. The accident happened in mid-July. Police say that a 14-year-old male was attempting to cross the street when he was struck. While his current condition is unclear,…

There have been many inventions that help people function in their everyday lives. For example, cellphones allow people to contact loved ones whenever and wherever, while GPS units allow drivers to arrive at their destinations with relatively little effort. Even with the creation of these devices, it seems that people's lives are busier than ever and filled with an increasing number of distractions. Unfortunately, a distracted, rushed driver could cause a serious pedestrian accident. Pedestrian accidents can happen to people who are in a crosswalk or those walking, jogging or cycling on Massachusetts roadways. Crosswalk accidents occur even though pedestrians in crosswalks…

A birthday party is supposed to be a celebration of life, when family and friends come together to honor a loved one. Unfortunately, such an event in Massachusetts will likely only be remembered with sadness and grief after a young girl was reportedly hit by a car. The driver of the car has since been arrested and now faces multiple charges. Witnesses indicate that the driver of the car, a 45-year-old man, failed to stop at a stop sign. As a result, he slammed into two children around 11 p.m. one night. Some claim that the car crashed into a second…

Bicycling is a popular hobby and form of transportation in many parts of the United States, but the lack of protection that a bicyclist has while riding is disturbingly low. When an accident takes place and involves a car and a bicycle, it can leave the rider injured or even killed. Unfortunately, one crosswalk accident in Massachusetts recently injured a bicyclist seriously enough to require medical treatment. The accident took place on the afternoon of March 20 just before 1:45 p.m. and involved two motor vehicles and one bicycle. The accident reportedly occurred after a black car ran a red light and…

During the busiest travel time in most cities, a roll-over collision involving two vehicles, a cargo van and an SUV, shut down traffic for a brief time in one section of Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The car accident was reported to police and rescuers around 5:00 p.m. on a recent afternoon. A total of three people were injured. After the initial crash, the SUV that was involved in the accident did not remain on the street. It continued traveling on a trajectory that carried it into the hatchway of a house near the road. The home sustained some damage, but luckily, no one in…

A 36-year-old visiting scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was killed in a Back Bay bicycle accident last weekend. The native of Japan had been working at MIT since last fall. According to a media report, Boston police are investigating the accident near Kenmore Square which might have involved a garbage truck. The truck was reportedly "seen fleeing the accident scene." Investigators said they are not yet sure of the cause of the fatal accident, and have declined to describe it as a hit-and-run. Investigators found the scientist's body on Beacon Street and her mangled bicycle about a half-mile away. The…

Drivers in Boston and across New England know that it's important to keep an eye out for pedestrians. Particularly in congested city neighborhoods, people traveling on foot may not always cross the street at intersections with designated traffic signals for walkers. And in some areas there may not be crosswalks available. While pedestrians are encouraged to use crosswalks whenever possible, children especially may not be as careful about doing this. Young people are often less aware of their surroundings and may forget to thoroughly check for oncoming traffic before running out into the street. The loved ones of a 12-year-old boy who…