We recently gained an hour with the switch to Daylight Saving Time, but we also gained some risks for car accidents in Boston. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), car accidents killed more than 4,000 people and injured another 59,000 in 2009. About a quarter of these…
With Daylight Saving Time, the sun sets sooner and the day turns to night quicker. Nighttime hours are a common backdrop for drowsy driving-related car accidents in Massachusetts. To help raise awareness about the dangers of sleepiness at the wheel, the National Safety Council and the AAA Foundation for Traffic…
Recent accidents make it clear that curbside motorcoach operations are riskier than traditional buses, according to Boston Daily. Results of a recent study by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded that curbside buses are seven times more likely to be involved in a fatal bus accident in Boston and…
A recent car accident in Massachusetts in the Pine Point neighborhood left a man with serious injuries and sent to Baystate Medical Center, according to MassLive.com. The accident happened around 8 a.m. when a van crashed into a car at the intersection of Berkshire Avenue and Boston Road. According to…
The new model 2012 vehicles will be going through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration‘s (NHTSA) 5-star safety rating program soon. Vehicles that have carry-over designs from their 2011 models have already been rated by the administration. The rates for vehicles that have already been through inspections are available on…
With the recent snowstorm, our state is struggling with downed power lines, lost power, weather-related car accidents and closed schools. Governor Deval Patrick recently spoke with officials from utility companies to learn about the storm’s damage. Until our state can recover from the damage, residents are urged to stay away…
As we approach the end of the year and the holiday season, we’ll unfortunately see more fatal car accidents in Massachusetts if we’re not careful. Every year, the number of car accidents significantly increases around the holiday season. This is a time when more drivers hit the roadway to visit…
Car accidents in Massachusetts happen all too often, but we typically see a significant increase during weekends. One recent weekend evening produced five accidents that killed four and injured six, according to Boston.com. According to authorities, a 38-year-old man from Dedham is facing OUI charges and negligent operation of a…
Of the three accidents that happened in Eastern Massachusetts, in one morning, a single-car accident in Raynham took the life of an 80-year old woman from Weymouth, according to the Boston Globe. The accident happened as she was heading South on Route 24 near Exit 13 just before 6 a.m.…
A recent motorcycle accident in Massachusetts at 315 Derry Road took the life of a 50-year-old Londonderry man. The accident happened as a Ford Mustang was reversing out of an industrial complex and struck the passing motorcyclist, according to the Nashua Telegraph. The man was airlifted to a local hospital…