5 injured in 2-vehicle Massachusetts Turnpike crash

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Thursday, April 30, 2015

State troopers say that five people became injured in an accident involving two vehicles on the Massachusetts Turnpike. The crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. on April 26 in Charlton after a westbound Cadillac CTS ran into the back of a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Three of the Cadillac occupants were ejected. Suffering serious injuries, they were transported to a Worcester hospital via ambulance. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was carrying three occupants, and one of them was tossed into the rear of the SUV during the crash. Emergency workers had to use the Jaws of Life to extricate her, after which she was transported to the same hospital as the others. Ambulances from surrounding areas were on the scene. Although the collision is still being investigated, police say that none of the injuries look as though they are life-threatening. The high speed limits on highways and interstates can make traffic accidents on those types of roads very dangerous. High-speed crashes have a higher risk of causing serious or fatal injuries to anyone involved. However, the victims of any type of motor vehicle accident, wherever it took place, might be entitled to compensation through the filing of a personal injury lawsuit if it turns out that it was caused by the negligence of another driver. This could include driving while impaired or distracted or failing to be cognizant of road or weather conditions at the time. A personal injury attorney can incorporate the results of a police investigation report as well as witness testimony in such a lawsuit in order to prove negligence. Damages that are sought in this type of a civil action often include the costs of all required medical care and treatment.Source: MassLive, “Five people hurt in Sunday crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton,” Scott J. Croteau, April 26, 2015