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Pedestrian injured in Peabody’s Peabody Square

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday September 18, 2012

There is more than one Peabody Square in Massachusetts. The one in front of the Essex County District Court building in Peabody isn't really much of a square, according to the bird's eye view from Google maps. It is more precisely a triangle. One of the sides of Peabody Square in Peabody is bordered by Lowell Street. It was reported that a pedestrian was attempting to cross Lowell Street from the direction of Chestnut Street when she was struck by a Ford Explorer pickup truck. She reportedly had serious personal injuries and was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The accident…

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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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Boston area motorcycle accidents claim 1 life, injure 4

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday August 24, 2012

It is not difficult to understand how an accident involving a car and a motorcycle can result in serious injuries for the biker. There is little protection other than a helmet, which some do not wear, and leather clothing. According to the Center for Disease and Prevention Control, the highest death and injury rate for motorcyclists is among 20-29 year-olds, followed by 40-54 year-olds. Separate motorcycle accidents in the Boston area resulted in one death and four injured persons, some seriously. There is more biking season left before winter arrives in full force, so more motorcycle accidents are a very…

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Negligent driver causes accident with motorcycle

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Sunday August 12, 2012

A 61-year-old motorcyclist was flown to Boston Medical Center after he was in a collision with a car that failed to yield. The accident took place in the intersection of Route 121A and Pillsbury Road in Sandown. Among serious bikers, there is a saying that it is not "if" you will get in an accident, it is "when" you will be in an accident. A serious biker will tell you that there is a well-deserved lack of trust for the behavior of motorists who often miss motorcycles in their blind spots or make driving errors that cause the motorcyclist to…

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Boston bus accident injures 3 — who is at fault?

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Sunday July 29, 2012

Mass transportation in Boston dates back to 1631 according to the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority. Transportation around the city went from horse and buggies, to cable cars, to the El. Today's system is an interconnected network of busses, rapid transit lines, light rail trackless trolley lines and commuter rail routes. On an average weekday, about 1.3 million people take a trip on the MBTA. One can imagine that with that many rides per day, that there will be accidents upon occasion. One of those trips resulted in an injury recently, and it appears that it was not the bus driver's…

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Fatal motorcycle accident in Foxborough allegedly caused by van

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Monday June 25, 2012

Motorcyclists understand that the most dangerous part of riding a motorcycle, are the car and truck drivers sharing the road with the bikers. A well-known bumper sticker reads: "Start seeing motorcycles," but there are still accidents caused by inattentive drivers. Sadly, an accident occurred in Foxborough recently which killed a motorcyclist and resulted in critical injuries to his passenger. It is also likely to change the life of the 24-year-old driver of the van that is reportedly at fault in the fatal motorcycle accident. According to news sources, the accident took place in the intersection of Central Street and Leonard Street…

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Fatal Boston area accidents for 20-somethings on holiday weekend

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday June 4, 2012

Memorial Day reminds us of those who have fought and died for our country. Memorial Day will forever be linked to other deaths as well for the families of those who died in Boston area road accidents this year. A pedestrian accident, a motorcycle accident and a single car crash each resulted in a fatality on the holiday weekend and a second motorcycle accident resulted in serious injuries. In two of those accidents, the at-fault person may be held liable for the personal injury or wrongful death of the accident victim. According to news sources, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at…

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Bus headed for casino fails to stop for traffic light

On behalf of posted in Commercial Vehicle Accidents on Monday May 14, 2012

It may seem odd to many of us in Massachusetts, that cars all have seat belts whereas buses do not, except for the driver. We hop on and off school buses, tour buses and city buses and place our safety in the hands of the bus driver. That safety was endangered recently when a commercial passenger bus, headed for a casino, ran a traffic light and was involved in a bus accident with injuries. According to news sources, the casino bus began its trip in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and was heading for Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut. Reportedly, the bus approached a red…

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UMass student killed in motorcycle accident; driver indicted

On behalf of posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Friday May 11, 2012

A Hampshire County grand jury indicted a 23-year-old woman yesterday after an April car crash killed a University of Massachusetts senior and injured another man. The woman was charged with several offenses including a second DUI, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, manslaughter, felony motor vehicle homicide, and aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The accused was driving her vehicle around 2:20 a.m. on April 14 when she caused the fatal motorcycle accident by hitting the bike driven by the 24-year-old student. He was thrown from his motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene. The report did not indicate if…

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What new study says about distracted driving

On behalf of posted in car accidents on Thursday May 3, 2012

The Center for Disease Prevention and Control monitors not only diseases, but also accidents with injuries and many other topics. According to the CDC, distracted driving is on the rise and it is leading to more accidents. In 2009, 5,400 people died and about 448,000 people were injured in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers. Of that number, 1,000 fatalities and 24,000 injuries were due to cell phone use. Many of them could have been in Massachusetts. A new study shows that it is not only cell phone usage which leads to distracted driving, but just thinking about a cell…

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