A motorcyclist who died in a Tuesday accident in Chelmsford has been identified.  Police have identified the victim as 21 year old Gerald Barnes, II of Lowell, Massachusetts.  Barnes was involved in a collision with an SUV Tuesday night in Chelmsford.   Police responded to the scene of the accident and transported Barnes to the hospital with critical injuries.  He died on Wednesday.

The SUV driver remained on scene with police and cooperated with the crash investigation.  The Chelmsford Police Department is still investigating the crash along with the Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team.  There is no word at this time on when the investigation is expected to conclude or if charges will be filed.  The driver has not been identified by authorities.

Boston Injury Attorney

We are saddened to hear of this fatal injury accident in Chelmsford.  We frequently encounter these types of accidents in our everyday law practice.  They are difficult for all involved and there are simply no easy solutions when a loved one has passed away unexpectedly and suddenly in a fatal collision.

When a fatal accident occurs, the last thing on your mind is hiring an attorney. However, if your loved one was wrongfully taken from you due to the negligence of another, the surviving heirs may have legal rights.  In such cases, the legal remedy is a wrongful death claim filed by the estate of the deceased.  These claims are typically brought by the next of kin and request money for the loss of a loved one.  Wrongful death claims are very complicated and should never be attempted without the aid of an experienced attorney.  In this injury accident, it remains unclear who was at fault for causing the collision.  Ultimately, the state police investigation will reach a conclusion to determine who may be at fault in the accident.

At the Jeffrey Glassman Injury Lawyers, our team helps injured accident victims and loved ones of accident victims who have been killed in crashes.  We take a compassionate, yet tough and experienced approach to handling out clients’ cases.  Our goal is to get the results you deserve.  For a free consultation with one of our attorneys, give us a call today at 617-367-2900.

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