Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog
A deadly car accident in Westport, Massachusetts last week proved the seriousness of text messaging while driving. The sole car crash victim was a 21-year-old male who lost control of his Buick Regal and perished less than a mile from his home after driving into a tree.
Police said the damage to the vehicle was catastrophic and that it’s unlikely that anyone could have survived the impact. Skid marks at the scene of the traffic accident show that the Buick was moving at speeds of at least 80 mph in a 30 mph zone. While speed was certainly a factor in the severity of the incident, investigators discovered that the driver had sent a text message just one minute before the auto crash was reported, so they suspect that driver distraction may have played an even bigger role.
No one else was in the car at the time of the accident.
Source: OUR VIEW: Tragedy shows that text messages can wait, Taunton Daily Gazette, March 29, 2010
Driver distraction is a common cause of bus, car, and truck accidents. If you have been injured on the road, then please contact our Massachusetts car crash lawyers for a free initial case evaluation.
