A 46-year-old Taunton man was taken to Good Samaritan Medical Center after his routine of having morning coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts was interrupted by an out-of-control car. The car struck the pedestrian in front of the establishment and crashed into the front entrance around 11:25 a.m. on June 22.
A 55-year-old man who suffered critical injuries in a car accident in Massachusetts died as a result of his injuries on June 29. According to the report, the head-on collision took place on Route 37 at approximately 1:30 p.m.
According to law enforcement in Massachusetts, a one-vehicle accident left two men dead and one critically injured in the evening hours of June 24. The accident happened on Monson Road in Wilbraham.
A 65-year-old Massachusetts bicyclist suffered serious injuries after he was struck by a Mercedes on June 8. According to the report, the man suffered injuries to his wrist, torso and legs.
A traffic accident that occurred on I-291 eastbound overnight left one person dead and one injured. The accident happened after a tractor trailer had pulled over between exits 4 and 5. A 2011 Nissan Altima driven by a 22-year-old hit the back of the truck after moving across a lane marker. The 25-year-old passenger in the car was pronounced dead on the scene.
According to the Massachusetts State Police, a May 30 accident involving three vehicles on Interstate 95 left one woman dead and injured five other people. The Norwood auto accident was caused by a wrong-way driver at about 4:22 p.m., police reported.
Traffic on Massachusetts roads has been steadily increasing — hence problems on the roads have been on the rise. One inattentive driver can cause an accident resulting in multiple injuries and fatalities. Although many drivers drive safely and follow all traffic rules, there are some who may be distracted and cause car accidents. Some drivers may be talking on the phone or texting and driving, while others may be drunk driving or may be under influence of drugs.
All drivers in Barnstable must adhere to the rules of the road regardless of what they do for a living. Those in positions of power such as police officers and politicians are not immune to the ramifications if they are involved in a car accident after having had too much to drink. When a drunk driving accident happens, the driver could cause serious injury to other drivers, pedestrians and passengers.
Fatal car accidents are always a cause for concern, whether they occur in Massachusetts or elsewhere and most drivers try to ensure that they are not the cause. To avoid accidents, drivers must stay in their own lane and keep an eye on the vehicles around them, especially when driving in two-way traffic. That’s because multiple vehicle accidents place more lives at risk.
Most Massachusetts drivers understand that they are responsible for ensuring their own and other drivers’ safety whenever they are operating a motor vehicle. Most also understand that avoiding distractions while driving is a critical part of that responsibility because even a momentary lapse of concentration can have devastating consequences for anyone involved in an auto accident.
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