Teen charged with speeding in fatal accident

On behalf of Aiken and Aiken P.C. Personal Injury Attorneys posted in Car Accidents, on Monday, December 29, 2014

A fatal car accident in the eastern Massachusetts town of Northbridge has led to charges of vehicular homicide against one of the drivers. The accident happened at 2:20 p.m. on Dec. 9. According to the police reports, a teenager was driving a Nissan south down Quaker Street near the town line of Upton when the accident happened. The Nissan slowed down because of a school bus in the northbound lane, but a 2013 Ford F-150 failed to stop in time and hit it from behind. The resulting collision required the closure of Quaker Street for several hours as the authorities investigated and cleared the scene. A juvenile who was sitting in the back seat of the Nissan was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated by emergency personnel. He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital on Dec. 12. The driver of the Nissan was also injured and required hospital treatment. The Ford driver was charged with a variety of crimes stemming from the accident, including a violation of junior operator license rules, speeding, operating to endanger and motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation. A lawsuit that seeks redress for the death of a loved one after a crash could compensate a family for their financial losses. In addition to the medical costs for the treatment a relative received prior to his or her death, the family could also sue for the loss of the economic support that they expected from the decedent. An attorney might be able to assess what kind of damages a family could pursue as well as help with filing the suit. Source: WCVB, “Teen facing charges in fatal car crash“, December 15, 2014