February 17, 2010 – Centerville, Mass. – A Centerville man was charged with a traffic violation after he crashed his Acura into a tree early Saturday morning.
According to Cape Cod Times, Oped Woodson, 25, lost control of his car at about 12:30 a.m. while driving on Great Marsh Road at about. The vehicle slammed into a tree, and the force of the crash embedded the Acura into the tree.
Fortunately, the crash victim was able to exit the car through a window, and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for the treatment of his accident injuries. There were no passengers in Woodson’s car.
Authorities cite speed as factor in the late night accident and have subsequently charged Woodson with operating to endanger.
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 Centerville 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.
