Massachusetts accident attorneys know that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association’s 2012 report, there were 58 Pedestrian fatalities in the Massachusetts that year, accounting for more than 18 percent of the total traffic deaths. This was far higher than the national average of 13 percent.
Walker fatalities cause for concern in Boston
Urban areas like Boston are far more likely to see the majority of these incidents. A 2012 report by the National Alliance for Biking and Walking found that Massachusetts had an annual average of 8.3 Walkers killed annually, accounting for nearly 35 percent of all its traffic fatalities – more than one-third.
According to news reports of the most recent incident, police are reporting that the driver of a Toyota was driving in the right lane on Tremont Street when he reportedly ran a red light, striking a Nissan that was stopped at the intersection. The Nissan was thrust into the intersection, slammed into a traffic light and then spun around onto the sidewalk, striking the woman and young girl.
Witnesses feared the two may not survive, as neither one moved at all at first. However, both were transported to the Boston Medical Center, where it’s said that despite head injuries and lacerations, they are expected to live.
Of course, we don’t know what their future will be in coping with the injuries they sustained. Someone who suffers a head injury may have incurred disabling and/or permanent damage.
NHTSA says Walker accident fatalities on the rise
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Despite an overall decrease in traffic deaths, the NHTSA reports Walker deaths are one type of crash that is increasing, climbing four percent from 2009 to 2010.
Nearly 80 percent of Walker fatalities occur at areas that are not intersections, and about 70 percent happened at night.
Are Boston Drivers and Cyclists Having Difficulty Sharing the Roads?
Are Bicycle Riders Sharing the Roads?
Several Washington Post columnists have raised myriad complaints about bicycle riders including allegations that:- Bicycle riders are riding in the bike lanes going in the wrong direction.
While some of these concerns may be legitimate, bicycle riders also have the right and responsibility to speak out and demand that the roads be made safer for them.
Springfield Motorcycle Collisions a Spring & Summer Risk
A Massachusetts man involved in a motorcycle accident two years ago is sharing his story with others and urging caution on the roads. According to ABC, the man was riding his motorcycle at about 10:00 in the morning in September 2012. He had a helmet on and was heading to meet a friend for breakfast. His motorcycle was struck out of nowhere, sending him flying 30 feet in the air. The driver hit the gas and ran him over, resulting in 38 broken bones. He is now paralyzed from the sternum down.
Motorcycle Collisions an Real Risk
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