2-car crash in Massachusetts injures 5

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Five people were injured when two vehicles collided in Tyngsboro around 3:30 p.m. on July 25. The accident occurred at the intersection of Kendall and Middlesex Roads near the western side of Tyngsboro Bridge and significantly damaged both vehicles. Tyngsboro firefighters were called to the scene and freed a victim trapped inside one of the vehicles. One of the injured, an adult male, suffered life-threatening injuries and was flown to Boston Medical Center by helicopter. Ambulances transported the other four injured people to Lowell General Hospital. The Tyngsboro Police Department is investigating the crash, and an accident reconstruction team from the Massachusetts State Police worked at the scene. Police have asked for anyone who may have witnessed the accident or seen a white sedan in the area near the time of the crash to come forward. They have received information that the vehicle appeared to have been moving erratically as it traveled northbound on Middlesex Road and may have instigated the accident. In an auto accident such as this, where people have suffered serious injuries, investigators will generally do all that they can to determine the cause and find the party at fault. In some cases, the authorities may file charges against a driver who caused a crash in which he or she was not involved if they can show that the person was distracted, drunk, reckless or otherwise responsible. Whether or not anyone is charged or convicted in connection with a crash, people who have been injured may file a civil lawsuit to try to obtain compensation for their medical expenses, lost wages and other damages. A personal injury lawyer could review all the available reports and evidence, advise the injured parties as to whether they have reasonable claims, and represent them in court or during settlement negotiations. Source: Lowell Sun, “Five injured in 2-car crash in Tyngsboro“, John Collins, July 25, 2014