Several people were seriously hurt in a Somerville, MA multi-vehicle crash today. According to police, the collision occurred when a driver, age 56, suffered a medical incident, causing her to crash her vehicle into a Honda Civic, which burst into flames. The 26-year-old Medford driver of the Honda was taken…
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Three Fatalities, Two Injuries Sustained in Recent Massachusetts Traffic Crashes During Christmas Week
If you or someone you love was seriously injured in a Massachusetts motor vehicle crash please contact our Boston car accident law firm right away. Unfortunately, serious collisions can happen during the holiday season. You want to speak with an experienced attorney to explore your legal options. On Christmas Eve,…
NHTSA Reports 326 Massachusetts Traffic Deaths in 2013
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting a decline in both the number of Massachusetts motor vehicle crash fatalities as well as how many occurred in total in the U.S. According to the figures for 2013, there were 326 traffic deaths in the state last year, which is a…
Dedham, MA Pedestrian Accident Leads to Criminal Charges for Newton College Student
54-year-old Jean Heppler was killed while crossing a street in a Dedham traffic crash on Friday night. Heppler was struck by a vehicle driven by a Mount Ida College student. The driver, Nicolas A. Rivas-Vasquez, pleaded not guilty to leaving the scene of the catastrophic pedestrian accident. The 21-year-old’s lawyer…
Recent Massachusetts Pedestrian Accidents in Bridgewater, Lowell, Brockton Lead to Fatalities
A 68-year-old woman died earlier this week, in a Bridgewater, MA pedestrian accident. Roberta Harris was struck by a van while crossing the street on Monday morning. According to police, the Ford van that hit Harris was turning out of a Walgreens parking lot when the incident happened. She was…
Breaking Down Pedestrian Injury in MA
Rising fuel prices and warmer temperatures are feeding an increase in pedestrian traffic through the upcoming summer months. Boston is a famously walkable city, as are many scenic cities and towns throughout the Commonwealth. Though crosswalks and warning lights help to keep pedestrians safe, drivers and walkers still face a…
Police Charge Leominster Man with Hit-and- Run and Intimidating a Witness
The driver involved in suspected hit-and-run crash in Leominster has been found and arrested according to local police. Daniel Brand, 34 was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and intimidating a witness when he turned himself in on Friday. His arrest stems from an accident in which Brand…
3 Pedestrians Injured at Logan Airport
Three individuals were struck by a car and injured in Logan Airport’s Terminal C drop-off and pick-up area last week. According to Massachusetts State Police, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday afternoon when a 1995 Lexus being driven by Erin Bringham, 53, jumped the curb. One of the victims…
Boston Police Continue Search for Suspect in Fatal Hit-and-Run Incident
Boston police are searching for a suspect after a fatal hit-and-run accident in Dorchester this week. In a statement to media, police said that a man was struck by a green, four-door Toyota along Dorchester Avenue Tuesday night. Anyone with any information about the accident is urged to call Boston…
Police Continue Investigation of Fatal Hit-and-Run in Uxbridge, MA
State and local police are investigating a deadly hit and run that occurred in Uxbridge last weekend. According to officials, an Uxbridge man, 53, was struck while he was walking on the side of the road on Sunday evening. Police suspect he was struck by a tractor trailer. The driver…