Category Archives: Car Accidents
Highways in Massachusetts with the most fatalities
Every year, Americans cover billions of combined miles on interstate highways, making accidents almost inevitable. However, many traffic collisions and fatalities can be prevented. In 2020, motor vehicle accidents on U.S. roads resulted in nearly 39,000 deaths—a 7% increase from 2019, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in 2022. NHTSA… Read More »
New Massachusetts Law to Protect Pedestrians and Bicyclists
Massachusetts enacts law to protect pedestrians and bicyclists. On April 1, 2023, Massachusetts implemented a new state law that requires drivers to be more mindful of “vulnerable” road users such as cyclists and pedestrians. The legislation sets boundaries around how much space motorists must give to others they share the road with. Under the… Read More »
Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Increased by 35% in Massachusetts in 2022
According to a report released by WalkBoston, fatal pedestrian crashes in Massachusetts rose by 35% in 2022 compared to the previous year. The report also revealed that 71% of crashes occurred in Environmental Justice Census Block Groups, and 60 of the state’s 351 cities and towns experienced a fatal pedestrian crash in 2022. Furthermore,… Read More »
Two Children and Mother Hit by Car in Peabody, MA – Pedestrian Accident
PEABODY, Massachusetts. (WHDH) Two children pedestrians and their mother were hit by a car while crossing the street in Peabody, according to the Peabody Fire Department. The call was received shortly after 3:00 p.m. and firefighters, police and emergency medical services responded. Both pedestrians were transported to Mass. For serious injuries, the children were taken to… Read More »
Fall River Rollover Car Accident
Fall River Rollover Crash – Accident Injury Lawyer FALL RIVER (Mass.) WLNE– Massachusetts State Police respond to a rollover car accident in Fall River, Massachusetts. There were reports single vehicle accident on Route 24 North, near Airport Road. The car accident in Fall River, MA was so severe accident reconstruction teams were called to… Read More »