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Woman pleads not guilty to charges in pedestrian accident

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday December 10, 2014

One day after an arraignment hearing for charges of operating a vehicle under the influence and causing bodily injury, a female driver was back in court to answer to a charge of vehicular homicide. The charge stemmed from a Massachusetts pedestrian accident that injured a woman, her daughter and another child. The driver who allegedly struck the three pedestrians has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The driver, who was identified by her appointed attorney as an immigrant from a European nation, was arrested at the scene of the Monday evening accident. She was reportedly traveling over the posted limit of 30 mph when…

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1 killed, 2 hurt when each hit by a car in separate accidents

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday December 4, 2014

Massachusetts police were kept occupied on the night before Thanksgiving. There were three different accidents in a short period of time where each victim was hit by a car. One of the victims died. While the majority of Boston families were celebrating the holiday together, three families were left to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. The first report concerned a fatal hit-and-run in the early evening hours. The victim, a man identified as in his 40s, was struck by a vehicle whose driver did not stop to render aid. Police have asked for help in locating the car and driver involved. The second incident occurred shortly…

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Massachusetts city records 7th fatal pedestrian accident in 2014

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday November 4, 2014

Another victim has succumbed to injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident in the same Massachusetts community. The young woman was struck on a Wednesday evening and died just a few days later. This was the seventh recorded fatality from a pedestrian accident in the city of Brockton this year. The driver whose vehicle struck the 26-year-old woman reportedly left the scene immediately afterwards. The victim was transported to a Boston hospital in critical condition, and she remained in the surgical critical care unit until she died. A witness to the collision was reportedly able to record the license plate of the car before the driver fled…

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Massachusetts man suffers serious injury after being hit by a car

On behalf of posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday October 2, 2014

Pedestrian versus car accidents often have a poor outcome for the person on foot. Recently, a 60-year-old man suffered serious injury after he was hit by a car. Massachusetts police reported that he was transported for possibly life-threatening injuries. The accident occurred around mid-afternoon as the older man was crossing the street not too far from the CambridgeSide Galleria, a popular shopping and dining destination in Cambridge. The man was struck by a vehicle operated by an out-of town driver. According to the police, the driver stopped and cooperated with authorities. The road where the accident occurred is described as heavily traveled but is not known to…

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Dad who suffered spinal cord injury is son’s inspiration

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Thursday July 31, 2014

Millions of people have dreams of things they want to accomplish. Some succeed without any trouble and others never see their dream realized. There are some who persevere against challenging obstacles and see their dreams to fruition. One dad who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury not only succeeded, but he inspired his son as well. Victims of back injuries everywhere, including Massachusetts, may also be encouraged by the man's feats. The father, who was a research scientist at a cancer center, wanted to compete in marathons. He was training to achieve his dream when he was severely injured in a snowboarding…

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