The Boston Globe recently addressed confusion regarding right-of-way rights as the Minuteman Bike Trail crosses numerous streets between Cambridge and Bedford. Stop signs for traffic and painted crosswalks mark just about every crossing on the bike trail. But stop signs are also posted on the trail, essentially turning each crossing…
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Backover car accidents in Massachusetts a danger to pedestrians, children
A Hanson, Massachusetts pedestrian accident sent a 55-year-old woman to the hospital over the weekend, the Patriot Ledger reported. The woman was struck by a small SUV while walking across the entrance to a driveway shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday. She was flown by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, where…
Police hunt hit-and-run suspect after Massachusetts pedestrian accident in Fall River
Police are seeking the driver responsible for a hit-and-run Massachusetts pedestrian accident in Fall River, the Herald News reported. The crash happened Wednesday night when a gray or silver Chrysler Sebring struck a 22-year-old woman near North Main and Malvey streets about 9 p.m. The accident forced the woman on…
Authorities investigate fatal Boston pedestrian accident
Police are investigating a fatal Boston pedestrian accident that closed several lanes of I-495 early Monday morning, ABC5 reported. As we reported recently on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog, authorities continue to deal with a large number of serious and fatal pedestrian accidents in Massachusetts. In 2008, a total…
Trio of Boston pedestrian accidents have authorities urging motorists to use caution
A Boston pedestrian accident fatally injured a man early Wednesday morning near the entrance to the Ted Williams Tunnel. It is the third serious pedestrian accident to occur in the Boston area in as many days. As we reported on our Boston Car Accident Lawyer Blog, authorities responded to a…
Massachusetts pedestrian accident injures Lord Jesus Christ
Police have charged a Pittsfield woman with a Northampton pedestrian accident after she allegedly ran down a man named Lord Jesus Christ in a crosswalk, MSNBC reported. Police checked the identification of the 50-year-old Belchertown man and determined his legal name, is indeed, Lord Jesus Christ. Police report he was…