Accident News

April 16, 2018

Triple Car Crash in Springfield Injures Three

At 10:15 a.m. on Roosevelt Avenue in Springfield, two cars collided. The incident occurred on the icy streets close to Butova Gymnasium at American International College. It is unclear how or why, another car added to the accident shortly thereafter. Occupants in all three cars were transported to the hospital with injuries.

Icy Road Accident Lawsuit

As much as the local news would like you to believe that the weather reports are dependable, they are not. Sometimes, a driver finds himself amidst a sudden weather change, and must push on to their ending point. This change in weather may not have been something the driver was prepared for and an accident may occur. It may not be the weather alone that was the cause of the accident, but the condition of the road combined with the weather. The city responsible for maintaining the road may be liable to the driver for not foreseeing the dangerous road condition in certain weather conditions.

April 16, 2018

Two Vehicle Car Accident into Utility Pole in Brockton

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

At about 5 a.m. on Monday, Brockton Fire arrived at a street corner in Brockton to find one silver vehicle plowed into a utility pole. A second black vehicle appeared to have run into the street sign next to the utility pole on the same block. There are no further details available at the moment, however, video was captured by BLTV News on Twitter.

Utility Pole vs Car Lawsuit

Thousands of utility pole collisions happen across the country annually. Utility pole placement alone can be determined to be the cause of some accidents. If a utility pole was placed in an area that made it more likely for a car accident to occur, then the owner of the pole would be liable for the accident injuries.

April 16, 2018

School Bus Crash on I-91

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Monday morning, Rock Hill residents awoke to news that a school bus and a Sport Utility Vehicle had collided on the Interstate 91 south. The accident occurred on West Street before exit 23. Head injuries were reported requiring transport to the local hospital. The impact was severe, and caused great damage to the Sport Utility Vehicle. No word on whether there were occupants aboard the school bus, or who the injured parties were.

School Bus Accident Lawsuits

Families across the nation rely on school bus transportation for their children, and believe it is a safe form of travel. However, school bus accidents do occur and based on the reason for the accident, there are many entities who may be responsible for your child’s injuries. These include, of course the driver or the school district. But, the victim’s family needs to look further than that to the organization that owns the bus if the school is a private school. Sometimes, a school, whether public or private, will contract out the bus service. The contractor could be responsible in that case too. Even in that scenario the contractor may sub-contract the maintenance of the bus and that sub-contractor could be responsible for the injuries as well.

April 16, 2018

Ludlow Head-On Collision Cause Uncovered

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

As of Sunday afternoon, the drivers involved in a head-on car accident in Ludlow on Friday evening, were still hospitalized. The accident occurred around 21 Center Street, they were single occupant vehicles.

The Ludlow Police, Massachusetts State Police and Hampden County District Attorney’s office have released new information. They uncovered that one of the vehicles veered over the center line which was the reason for the accident. Both vehicles are being searched and reviewed by investigating agencies.

April 15, 2018

Tanker Crash Finally Cleared, I-95 to Reopen Monday

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Enfield Police announced on Sunday that the I-91 ramp off the Massachusetts border will reopen Monday, April 16th. The ramp will reopen after being closed for nearly a week due to a rollover crash of a tractor-trailer causing an enormous oil spill on the highway. The driver of the tanker was identified as 32-year-old Jonathan Andrew Edwards. Reports indicate that he did not clear the turn on the ramp which caused the rollover. The tank appears to have landed on the right shoulder. Mr. Edwards is a resident of West Springfield. He sustained injuries as a result of the rollover and was transported to St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center.

One exit, number 49, was already reopened as of late afternoon Sunday. The rest of the highway needed massive cleanup because the tanker spilled out the entirety of its front compartment and part of a second compartment, both of which carried gasoline. Nearly 3,000 gallons were cleaned up from the highway.

Three families with homes on Kalish Avenue had to leave their homes temporarily due to the gasoline spread. There were nearly six drinking wells in the area that were affected and the water was tested by the state to determine that they were not contaminated.

April 15, 2018

Great Barrington Female Dies in Car Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Annemarie E. Bushka, a female in her 60’s, was killed while driving mid-morning Sunday, April 15th on Maple Avenue in Great Barrington, Western Massachusetts. Ms. Bushka was a Great Barrington resident. The man that hit her head-on was New York City man Robert Bacigalupi, also in his 60’s. He was also injured in the crash, and was transported to Berkshire Medical Center for treatment.

Great Barrington Police will request that charges are filed against Mr. Bacigalupi for vehicular homicide. They are still looking into how the incident occurred and ask that any witnesses please contact them at 413-528-0306.

April 15, 2018

Westwood Bridge Construction Site Accident Causes Serious Injuries

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Barletta construction workers were on a job location at the East Street Bridge in Westwood on Sunday afternoon. An employee was seriously injured in an accident, details of which were not yet released by Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The workers were altering the bridge over East Street on which the Franklin Commuter Rail Line runs.

Along with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, State Police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are looking into the incident.

April 15, 2018

Quincy Man Hospitalized After Car Crashes into a Home

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A male driver on Quarry Street in Quincy, smashed into a home with such a severe impact that he had to be transported to Southshore Medical Center, on Sunday. He was driving downhill, and for unknown reasons the vehicle swerved off the pavement, initially colliding with a couple of vehicles in a driveway before hitting the house.

Witnesses living nearby could see the aftermath of the collision, the truck protruding from the home. One witness noted that the driver was conscious immediately after the crash, but appeared confused. Several neighbors rushed to the scene. A neighbor of the home reported that this is not the first time a vehicle has crashed into that house, and not the first time that particular portion of the house was hit. The house was empty at the time of this accident.

April 15, 2018

Memorial Drive Train Crossing Fatality in Springfield (Update)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Today, Hampden District Attorney representative James Leydon confirmed that the female who died in the train crossing on Memorial Drive just after 2 a.m. on Saturday was a Springfield resident named Kenisha Forbes.

Further details establish that her Sport Utility Vehicle crashed into the rear of the train as it was barreling down the tracks.

The Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit of Hampden District Attorney’s Office, in conjunction with the Springfield Police Department are looking into how this could have occurred.

A few candles and rubbish mark the site of the accident.

April 15, 2018

Russell Police Vehicle Slammed Into While Parked

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Late Saturday afternoon, Sergeant Andrew Hawley of the Russell Police force was parked off Route 20 close to Raymur Drive. His blue lights were on and clearly visible.

It is unclear if he was inside his patrol car when a car going west crashed into it. The force caused the westbound car to land on its side leaning on the rear of the patrol unit. The police unit was crushed in the rear and the windows and lights were smashed.

Law enforcement has not released the exact crimes that the driver will face in court.