An unfortunate accident in Dorchester left two children seriously injured. According to the Boston Globe, the man is being charged for driving under the influence. The at-fault driver reportedly struck the children as they attempted to use the crosswalk at the intersection of Dorchester and Talbot avenues at about 6:00…
In February of 2012 KHOU.com reported that two young people had died in a fatal car accident in August when they were driving a Ford F-150 truck. The youths were on their way back to school when the tread came apart on the front right tire of the vehicle. As…
A pedestrian accident in South Boston left an 81-year-old woman in the hospital. According to ABC13, it all happened when the woman was stepping out of a local store. An 80-year-old driver hit the gas instead of the brake and slammed right into the elderly woman. Criminal charges are pending.…
A pedestrian accident near Gillette Stadium left one driver behind bars. According to CBS Boston, the accident happened just before 1:00 a.m. A state police officer was working detail at the New England Patriots game and was told by a passerby that there was an accident just down the road.…
The Mayor of Boston, Thomas M. Menino, recently announced improvements to walkways and pathways to parks in downtown. Crews have already started working on the areas commonly traveled by pedestrians on Boston Common, the Commonwealth Avenue Mall and the Public Garden. According to the City of Boston, crews will be…
A 66-year-old pedestrian from Sadbury has been seriously injured in an accident. She was struck by a car on Fairbank Road. According to The Metro West Daily News, the accident happened at about 6:00 p.m. Officers say that the woman has sustained “potentially life-threatening injuries.” The driver involved in the…
As we recently reported on our Boston Personal Injury Attorney Blog, the state of Massachusetts has celebrated its 500th Safe Routes School Partner. This means that the 500th school has joined the program to help to get kids to and from school safely while promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.…
The Boston Department of Transportation is working with the residents of Grove Street to make improvements to the roadways. These improvements are going to be used not only to improve traffic safety, but will focus on pedestrian safety as well. “It’s important for residents to feel safe using neighborhood streets,…
You can’t rely on drivers. The truth of the matter is that defensive walking habits may be your best bet in staying out of a potentially fatal accident, especially if you’re walking near vehicular traffic. Just as we stress the importance of paying attention behind the wheel, it’s equally important…
An overnight accident in Chelsea sent a pedestrian to Massachusetts General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Officials with the Massachusetts State Police are currently investigating the accident. The accident happened along Revere Beach parkway just after midnight when the pedestrian was struck by a passing bus, according to NECN. The Bolt…