A couple of individuals were severely injured when they crashed head-on into each other. The accident happened near Hopkins and Dorcester Streets tonight. One of them was not conscious and the other was trapped in the vehicle. Numerous emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the intersection. The incident took place…
Thirty year old Peter J. Rizzo was in Worcester Superior Court today facing charges of leaving an accident scene where there was property damage. He was also charged with wrong way driving. The judge allowed him to complete the Brain at Risk Program, which must be completed within the year.…
Nearly 24 hours after a multi-vehicle crash at the Gas Depot in Brockton, a female victim of the crash was declared dead today. Reports from the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office indicate that victim as in her 50s and had refused treatment at the scene of the accident on Thursday.…
Firefighters in Springfield squelched a truck blaze on Switzer Avenue this afternoon. The fire disintegrated the truck engine, the trailer and two vehicles that strapped on the trailer, according to a fire official. Dennis Leger, assistant of Fire Commissioner Bernard J. Calvi reported that the incident happened prior to 3…
It is common knowledge that driving is most dangerous when driving on an unknown route. The risk in that scenario increases when the driver is following another driver to a final destination. It is the worry of losing the car in front of you that distracts the driver. Doing everything…
Information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that some of the most dangerous months of the year to be driving are July and August. As summer approaches, it is important to learn about what makes summer driving so dangerous. Some cities in Massachusetts will report an increase in drivers during…
Riding a bicycle is typically a very safe activity. Especially now that there are better pieces of safety equipment available, and increased motorist awareness of the dangers of sharing the road. Bicyclists also have their own set of laws to which they must abide like motorists. Bicyclists have the duty,…
Due to a rise in deadly car accidents on April 20th around 4:20 p.m., a sort of holiday for marijuana enthusiasts, Massachusetts law enforcement asks drivers to exercise caution on today. Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, marijuana dispensaries are set to open in the next few months…
Hundreds of accidents occur annually due to driver’s falling asleep at the wheel. Drowsy driving causes severe impacts. Truck drivers are more likely to be involved accident due to lack of sleep because of the inherent nature of the job. The only way to be the most alert as a…
As a motor vehicle driver, you have a duty under the law to keep yourself, your passengers, and the public safe. Driving lessons may have been something you had a long time ago, but it is those principles you need to keep in mind each day. However, some of the…