Boston pedestrian struck and killed by unlicensed driver

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Wednesday, December 25, 2013

A 77-year-old woman from Boston was recently killed at the intersection of Massachusetts Ave. and Orvis Road in East Arlington.  The driver of the car that struck the woman was ticketed for driving without a license and for failing to yield to a pedestrian in the crosswalk.As of the reporting of this incident, the car accident was still being investigated by Arlington police officials.  The Middlesex District Attorney’s Office had been assisting in the investigation.  Also contributing to the investigation was the State Police crash reconstruction unit. The woman was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  It was there that she later reportedly died as a result of her injuries.  One police spokesperson stated that extraordinary measures were taken in an attempt to save the woman’s life by first responders to the accident.  “This is a heartbreaking experience for the victim’s loved ones and for the community,” this spokesperson was quoted as saying.Too often drivers fail to pay adequate attention to pedestrians making their way across the road.  Pedestrian accidents involving children or elderly people are unfortunately common.  Though drivers may believe that they have the right-of-way under certain circumstances, these motor vehicle operators still need to keep an eye out for pedestrians when driving.When someone like the above mentioned driver is operating a vehicle without a driver’s license, there is also a distinct possibility that such a driver also has not purchased insurance.  Victims and family members under such circumstances may not understand their legal options at that point to obtain compensation.It’s always a good idea to speak to an experienced personal injury attorney anytime someone has been hurt in a crash due to the negligence of someone else.  These attorneys understand the laws that pertain to motor vehicle accident – including accidents involving uninsured or underinsured drivers.  Source: Arlington Patch, “Police Identify Victim of Thursday’s Fatal Pedestrian Crash,” John Waller, Dec. 20, 2013