3 injured in rollover car accident; driver detained

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Wednesday, August 6, 2014

A representative for the Massachusetts State Police said that three people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Chicopee during the morning hours of July 26. The driver who was involved was arrested and faces various charges in the car accident. According to the report, a 32-year-old Springfield man driving a 2006 Chevrolet Equinox exited Route 116 and was heading southbound towards Route 391 when his vehicle rolled over on the ramp. The report indicated that the driver and both passengers in the vehicle, two 25-year-old males, were treated at the scene for unknown injuries. At the time the report was released, it was not clear if the occupants were hospitalized. When they responded to the scene, troopers realized that the Chevrolet allegedly resembled the vehicle that they had pursued earlier that morning for several traffic violations. The driver was then taken into custody on charges of a marked lanes violation, failure to stop for police, speeding and operating after license revocation. Authorities did not elaborate on the details regarding the circumstances of the man’s arrest, as reported. Drivers who violate traffic laws by speeding, driving in a reckless or careless manner or driving while intoxicated could potentially cause harm to themselves, their passengers and other drivers on the road. While a negligent driver may face criminal charges for his or her actions, he or she may also be held civilly liable. If police reports suggest that the Chevrolet driver was at fault in this accident, the injured passengers may be eligible to file separate personal injury claims against the negligent driver for their accident-related losses. With the help of an attorney, the injured party might be able to receive compensation for medical costs, any lost wages during recovery and possibly non-economic damages. Source: Mass Live, “Springfield man arrested after Chicopee accident“, Jeanette DeForge, July 26, 2014