2-car accident kills teen boy

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Monday, May 9, 2016

A 17-year-old boy in Massachusetts died in a car accident on April 30. The fatal crash took place in Adams and involved two vehicles. Police responded to the scene of the accident near the intersection of Staples Street and North Summer Street at around 5:15 p.m. Following the collision, the teenage victim was taken to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield for treatment. He was pronounced dead at the hospital that evening. Both of the drivers who were involved in the accident and one other passenger were also taken to Berkshire Medical Center after the crash. The extent of the survivors’ injuries was not reported. There were no initial reports about what might have caused the accident, but an investigation into the crash was launched by the Adams Police Department. The Massachusetts State Police provided assistance to the Adams Police Department during the investigation. Because the deceased victim was a student at Drury High School, the superintendent of the North Adams Public Schools sent a letter about the car accident to the families of other students. The letter explained that grief counselors would be at the school to help students and staff. A family that loses a loved one in a car accident often face significant financial circumstances in addition to the grief over the sudden loss. In situations where the accident was caused by the negligence of another driver, a personal injury attorney could assist by preparing and filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the at-fault motorist seeking compensation for funeral and interment expenses as well as for other losses that have been incurred.