Massachusetts car accidents: Teen charged after killing man

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Wednesday, September 4, 2013

A 17-year-old is facing charges after being involved in a car accident that happened on Monday morning. While these types of car accidents are not that common in Massachusetts, the teen allegedly slammed into a 71-year-old man as he was walking his dog. The man has died and the teen has been charged with negligent driving resulting in death, failure to stay in marked lanes and speeding.The incident reportedly took place when the teen was on his way home from football practice. As he was driving, he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the man. Authorities responded to the scene and discovered the man lying on the ground near a tree. One of the witnesses claims that he observed the teen pacing around his vehicle and looked shaken up. Other witnesses heard the incident and observed that the vehicle had crashed into utility pole. The man was declared dead at the hospital. The teen was not charged right away in this incident, however, the following day, he was formally charged for negligent driving resulting death and other charges.Fatal car accidents are shattering for most Massachusetts families. The teen who is reportedly responsible for the crash is facing charges that could affect the rest of his life. The family in this case retains the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the teen and any separate owner of the vehicle. If it is proven that the death was caused by the teen’s actions behind the wheel, the family may be compensated financially. Source: enterprisenews.com, Teen charged after man is killed by car while walking on Easton street, Morgan True, Sept. 3, 2013