One month after 15-year-old Alessandra Castner was killed in a Marblehead, Massachusetts pedestrian accident while crossing the street, the investigation into the fatal traffic crash continues. However, the probe has become controversial following allegations by “Allie’s” father, Christopher Castner, that prosecutors are engaged in a coverup. This week, Castner’s attorney…
We all know that driving drunk can result in catastrophic Boston car crashes. Unfortunately, many people still continue to get behind the steering wheel of a vehicle after drinking too much and they risk their lives and the lives of others in the process. Drunk drivers come from all age…
Even though Boston cab drivers are now banned from using a cell phone while driving, the Boston Herald is reporting that many cabbies are either ignoring the rule or just don’t know about it-or so they say. This behavior is dangerous and can cause Boston injury accidents. One cab driver,…
In the last five days, at least two people died and one person was seriously injured in Massachusetts pedestrian accidents. On Sunday night, 17-year-old Nicholas Bitsis sustained injuries to his head and body when a car struck him in Seekonk. The driver of the motor vehicle, Margaret Whitaker, is 78.…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is reporting a 16% drop in the number of Massachusetts traffic deaths between 2007 and 2008. 363 people died in traffic accidents throughout the state last year. 434 people died in 2007. Worcester County and Middlesex County tied for first place as the counties…
An 88-year-old Canton driver that is accused of striking and killing a child pedestrian is contesting the criminal charges that were filed against her. Ilse Horn allegedly hit Stoughton resident Diya Patel on Saturday on June 13 while the 4-year-old was crossing Route 138 on a scooter with her grandfather…
Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate included and approved in its version of the state budget an amendment banning Internet use while driving-this includes text messaging, emailing, or surfing the Web while operating a motor vehicle. Bus drivers, train operators, trolley drivers, and the drivers of other public transit vehicles would…
In Massachusetts, two serious Brockton motor vehicle accidents have left its victims with injuries. On Friday morning, two sisters from East Bridgewater got hurt when their compact car was involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer. 19-year-old Esther Martinez sustained a fractured skull, two spinal fractures, brain contusions, serious facial…
Residents in Brockton are still reeling following Tuesday’s Massachusetts pedestrian accident that killed 3-year-old Christopher Mitchell and seriously injured his mom and two siblings. The family was crossing North Main Street when they were struck by a black Toyota minivan. As of early this morning, Cindy Mitchell, 28, was reported…
New information in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine offers convincing evidence that the combined use of seat belts and air bags is the best protection that auto accident victims can have from sustaining spine fractures. The findings are based on an examination of over 20,000…