Officials in Worcester, MA have cited freezing rain, black ice, and untreated roads as the major causes of the massive pileup on Interstate 290 in Worcester last weekend. Black ice began to cover the highway around 6:30 a.m. Several drivers lost control of their vehicles while heading down the declining…
68 vehicles were involved in a massive pile up on Interstate 290 in Worcester Sunday morning, including three tractor-trailers. Although nobody was killed, two people sustained serious injuries, 35 to 40 people had to go to the hospital, and one dog did not survive this nightmare on the road. In…
Although motorcycle riders have the same privileges and rights as automobile drivers, they aren’t always respected on the roadways. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Share the Road with Motorcycles” campaign is trying to spread the word about motorcycle safety and awareness. Motorcycle riders don’t have the safety benefits…
Distracted driving occurs when a driver takes his or her attention away from the task of driving. Although most people are familiar with texting while driving, there are many different forms of distracted driving. Types of Distractions Visual- Visual distractions occur when a driver takes his or her eyes away…
Earlier this month, a pedestrian was struck and killed on I-495. According to WHDH News Channel Seven, this Haverhill collision happened around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, November 8th. The roads had to be closed for hours while first responders cleared the scene. No information has been released on the cause…
Last week, an elderly woman crashed her car into Wollaston T station, and pinned a man against a wall. The Boston Globe reports that the woman drove into the parking lot from Woodbine Street. Initial reports indicate that she may have had some kind of medical emergency. Her car struck…
New data published by state officials this week shows that the number of accidents involving newly-licensed Massachusetts teenagers has dropped by nearly half since 2006. According to the state Department of Transportation, 16- and 17- year old drivers accounted for 6,400 crashes reported to police in Massachusetts in 2012, compared…
An Ashland teenager suffered severe injuries after she was struck by a car while walking to school this morning. The girl, 16, was crossing the street in front of the Ashland Town Hall when she was hit. It was unclear to authorities whether the girl was in the crosswalk at…
Microsoft’s newest Windows software update will now have a ‘Driving Mode’ feature that will automatically silence incoming text messages and phone calls while users are driving. What’s appealing about this new software is that it is automatically activated when a phone is linked wirelessly with a car’s Bluetooth device. The…
Authorities in Middleborough have released new details in their search for the driver who struck and killed a local bicyclist last week. Michael Dutra, 58, of Middleborough was the victim of the fatal hit-and-run accident, which occurred around 7 p.m. Friday evening. Authorities believe Dutra was either riding or walking…