Officials with the Wilbraham Police are looking into a serious car accident that happened on a recent late night on Boston Road. According to ABC40, the accident happened just after 1:00 a.m. right outside of Papa Ginos. Officers report that the driver was speeding when he crossed over the center…
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Passengers: Increasing Risks for Teen Car Accidents
As we recently reported on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, it’s National Teen Driver Safety Week. During this time, parents are asked to step in and to talk with the young drivers in their family about the risks and the consequences of poor driving habits. These inexperienced drivers are…
Massachusetts Car Accident Sends Trooper to Hospital
In a recent car accident on Interstate 95 near Exit 11, a Massachusetts State Trooper was injured and transported to a the Boston Medical Center. According to NECN, the officer’s cruiser collided with a pickup truck just before 4:00 a.m. The officer was working a construction detail when the accident…
National Teen Driver Safety Week: Promote Safe Driving
Car accidents are the number one cause of death for teens in the United States. For that reason, our country recognizes National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW). This year marks the 6th annual event and will be taking place from the 14th through the 20th of October. The theme of…
New App Assisting Broken Down Motorists from AAA and AT&T
If you’re a driver and you’ve got AT&T then we’ve got something for you. You not only have the option to share your location, via GPS, with AAA Roadside Assistance, but you have access to faster help should you find yourself in a tough spot. It all happens through the…
Officials Crack Down on Cars Illegally Parking in Bus Stops
Transit Police with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) are cracking down on those people who are parking their cars in bus stops — that’s illegal! According to recent reviews, this seems to be an ongoing problem in some areas. “We’re going to hit it. We’re going to hit it…
Multiple-Car Accident on Turnpike Backs Up Traffic for Miles
There was a six-car pileup on the Massachusetts Turnpike that ended up backing up traffic for miles. It all happened in Warren during the height of rush hour near mile marker 67 and Exit 8, accident to the Boston Globe. Massachusetts State Police (MSP) reports that the part of the…
Seizures & Safe Driving, State Laws Regulate
A woman has been charged with speeding her car right through a road cleanup crew. In the accident, one worker was killed and another was injured badly enough that he had to have his leg amputated. According to the Boston Globe, the woman is now on trial. She’s being charged…
Boston Car Accidents and Prescription Drugs
According to a report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), post-mortem testing results showed an increase in the level of drug involvement in drivers who were killed in car accidents from 2005 to 2009. The study concluded that close to 65 percent of the 21,800 drivers who were…
2012 Brings Higher Risks of Traffic Accidents in Massachusetts!
The number of people killed in car accidents during the first 7 months of 2012 is up close to 10 percent compared to the same time period in 2011. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), there were close to 21,000 people who were killed in car accidents through July.…