Massachusetts car accidents: Teen driver charged, passenger dead

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Monday, August 26, 2013

A late night drive turned deadly after a teen had been reportedly drinking. Driving under the influence a leading cause of many car accidents in Massachusetts and elsewhere, which is what appears to have happened in this case. The crash occurred when a 19-year-old driver was allegedly driving under the influence and crashed into a pole. Authorities performed an investigation into the accident and placed the teenage driver under arrest for multiple charges. The accident reportedly occurred at around 2:45 a.m. The teen driver and a 20-year-old male passenger were in the vehicle when it smashed into a pole. Injuries sustained to the driver have not been reported. Unfortunately, the passenger died from his injuries. Police say that the driver was speeding at the time of the accident. Reportedly, the driver was also intoxicated. He acknowledged that he had a few drinks earlier that night. When his alcohol content was checked, the results came back at 0.08 percent. He was formally charged with operating under the influence and motor-vehicle homicide. He has plead not guilty to all charges. Understandably, car accidents that turn deadly are traumatizing for everyone involved, including a fatal victim’s surviving family members. The driver in this case may face civil lawsuits in relation to this deadly crash, in addition to his pending criminal charges. A Massachusetts wrongful death claim may be appropriately filed against the driver and any separate owner of the vehicle he was operating.. If the evidence confirms that the driver negligently caused or contributed to the fatal accident, a monetary award may be forthcoming to cover funeral expenses and other financial damages permissible under our laws.Source: boston.com, NH man charged in death of friend in car crash, , Aug. 18, 2013