June 23, 2018

Injury Accident on Chelsea Street

A crash on Chelsea Street early Friday resulted in injuries for at least one person involved. Boston police on duty received a call at 1:23 am concerning a crash which had taken place on at 658 Chelsea Street. Boston police came to the scene just after receiving the call for assistance. Upon their arrival on scene, they discovered multiple cars and an injury accident to one of the vehicle occupants.

Police conducted a complete crash investigation, including speaking to all people on scene, taking traffic measurements and considering the relative position of the vehicles upon their arrival. At this time, the investigation remains open. Police have not provided an update on those injured in the crash or the identities of those involved. The Boston police will consider all potential theories behind the cause of this crash, including reckless driving, impaired driving, violation of traffic laws, and possibly distracted driving. Should we learn more about this crash, we will let you know.

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June 22, 2018

Multi Vehicle Accident with Injuries Friday Morning

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Police responded to a multi vehicle accident with reported injuries on I-93 Friday morning. The accident occurred just as motorists were getting on the highway for their morning commutes. Police in Methuen, Massachusetts were called to the accident scene at Exit 48 around 7:00 am.

Upon their arrival, authorities located multiple vehicles that had just been involved in an accident on the highway off ramp. Injuries were reported on the scene of the crash and emergency medical personnel were then dispatched to help the injured victims. At this time, the Methuen police have not released any cause for this accident nor have they identified anyone involved. At this time, we do not believe that any life-threatening injuries were caused by the crash.

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June 22, 2018

Two Car Accident with Injuries in Holyoke

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A two car accident took place in Holyoke, Massachusetts on Friday evening. The crash happened at Northampton and Beech Streets. Around 9:00 pm Holyoke police were called out to the accident scene in response to a crash with injuries. When they arrived, police found one vehicle damaged and missing its passenger wheel. The wheel was later located on a nearby sidewalk.

In addition to police, ambulance and Holyoke fire department personnel also arrived at the scene shortly after the crash occurred. The injured victims were given treatment at the crash scene. There is not an indication given at this time that the injuries sustained are life-threatening. This crash investigation remains active and the scene is still being investigated by Holyoke Police. More details will be provided regarding this accident should they become available.

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June 22, 2018

Massachusetts Negligence Laws

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In any personal injury case, the injured victim must prove that the other person was negligent in some way. Negligence refers to the failure to exercise reasonable car for the safety of others. In some personal injury cases, negligence is disputed by the defendant or the insurance company. So what happens then?

In Massachusetts, we have a law known as comparative negligence. Under comparative negligence, if the victim was partially responsible for their injuries then their settlement value is reduced by the amount they are determined to be negligent. The following is an example:

Suppose a pedestrian is walking at a crosswalk when he steps out into the roadway and is struck by a speeding vehicle. If the pedestrian had looked both ways, he could have seen the vehicle coming in his direction. However, he may not have had time to react because of the vehicle speed. The pedestrian’s case is worth $100,000.00.

June 22, 2018

Accident on Plantation Street in Worcester

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Worcester Police responded to a report of an accident with personal injuries on Plantation Street late Thursday evening. The call to police was received around 10:00 pm and concerned a multiple vehicle accident with injuries in the 200 block of Plantation. Officers with the Worcester Police Department along with medical personnel reported to the accident scene. The scene was quickly secured by officers as they attempted to survey the damage caused by the accident.

At least one person was hurt in this crash and required the attention of medical technicians. We have no word on their condition at this time. Everyone involved in this accident stayed on scene to cooperate with investigating officers. Worcester Police are still investigating the crash at this time. There is no information on those involved or the cause of the wreck.

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June 22, 2018

One Seriously Injured in Saugus Wreck

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A serious wreck in Saugus, Massachusetts on Thursday sent one person to the hospital. The crash happened on Essex Street when a Toyota Camry crossed over the center line of a two lane road. As the Camry drifted back into its lane, it sideswiped a Ford pickup truck at 226 Essex Street. The pickup truck was also pulling a trailer at the time of the crash.

Police and fire personnel rushed to the scene. The Camry was heavily damaged and its airbags deployed in the crash. The driver of the Camry had to be cut of their vehicle using hydraulic rescue equipment. The driver was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious, but not life-threatening, injuries. The truck driver was able to walk away unharmed. The Saugus Police Department is still investigating this crash and has not released the names of those involved or any reason for why the Camry may have crossed the dividing line.

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June 22, 2018

Three Injured in Mashpee Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A crash in Mashpee on Friday resulted in three people being sent to the hospital with injuries. Multiple cars were involved in the accident which took place on Highway 151, the Nathan Ellis Highway, just outside of Dino’s Sports Bar. One of the vehicles involved in this crash caught fire shortly after the accident. Fire personnel on scene were quickly able to extinguish the fire. One of the injured victims had to be pulled from their car by rescue workers.

All of the injured were taken to nearby Falmouth Hospital to receive further medical treatment. Although this accident certainly appears to be serious based on early reports, we do not know the extent of any injuries at this time. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Mashpee Police Department. The names of any drivers or passengers involved in the crash have not been released.

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June 22, 2018

Crash in Mansfield Leads to Injuries

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A crash this morning in Mansfield, Massachusetts resulted in injuries to at least one driver. The crash involved multiple vehicles and happened around 9:00 am on I-495 near Exit 13 at I-95. Police say that the crash caused injuries requiring medical treatment. Mansfield officers and EMT personnel arrived on scene to treat the injured victims. We do not know the severity or extent of the injuries at this time.

The crash caused heavy delays in the northbound lanes of I-495 at the tail end of the rush hour. Traffic was backed up for a considerable distance leading up to the accident. Eventually police were able to clear up the accident scene and traffic flow was restored to the area before 10:00 am. The drivers involved in this crash were not identified.

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June 22, 2018

Hit and Run Under Investigation in Worcester

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Reports of a hit and run were received by the Worcester Police Department on Thursday evening. The first call came in to the department around 6:00 pm. The caller advised police of a hit and run accident involving injury that occurred in the 1 block of Chandler Street. Chandler Street is located on the west side of the city, just west of downtown.

Worcester police investigated the accident and confirmed that the driver responsible for the crash left the scene. Police did take a report in this matter and are still investigating how the crash occurred and are trying to find the responsible suspect. An immediate search of the area yielded no results. The search for the suspect remains active at this time. No word on the condition of injuries sustained in the crash.

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June 22, 2018

Accident on Eastern Avenue in Worcester

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Worcester Police officers were dispatched to the scene of an injury accident on Thursday evening. The accident occurred in the 100 block of Eastern Avenue. At least two vehicles were traveling on Eastern when they collided with one another, resulting in damage to the vehicles as well as injuries. The injuries required the assistance of medical personnel who arrived on scene shortly after the accident to provide first aid and medical treatment to victims.

Worcester Police have opened an accident file under report number 2018000067486 while this crash investigation remains active. To date, there is no indication that police will charge either of the parties involved for their role in the accident. There is no indication on the extent of injuries or whether the injuries are considered serious or life-threatening. At this time, we do not believe that is the case but will update this story if other information comes to light.

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