February 2, 2010 – Carver, Mass. - A 60-year-old woman suffered minor injuries after her vehicle swerved off the road and crashed into the woods Monday morning in Carver, Mass.
According to The Patriot Ledger, the area’s firefighters had to free Dorothy Thomas, of Kingston, Mass., after she was trapped inside her vehicle following the single-car accident. The Carver crash occurred just after 10 a.m. on Tremont Street, near Delta Gas.
Thomas was transported to Tobey Hospital’s emergency room for the treatment of personal injuries. Authorities have not released information about her current medical condition. Officials continue to investigate the cause of the single-car accident.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s 2008 Massachusetts Crash Statistics, there were 363 fatalities as a result of car accidents in Massachusetts.
We are thankful that such a serious car accident did not result in any fatalities. Our firm joins the families and friends of those involved in praying that their loved ones recover soon.
Car Accident Liability Issues
In such cases, it is always in the victims’ best interest to contact an experienced Carver, Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, who can analyze all aspects of the incident, identify the negligent parties and hold them accountable. If an auto product defect or mechanical malfunction is suspected, it is always a good idea to preserve the crashed vehicle, unaltered so it can be examined by an expert carefully for product defects, mechanical malfunction and other evidence.
