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Driver Sustains Possible Head Injury in Salem I-93 Car Crash

February 4, 2010 - Salem, Mass. - A man potentially suffered head injuries in a single-car accident Wednesday night in Salem, Mass. in which his car left the highway and crashed into trees.

According to The Eagle Tribune, the driver-whose name has not yet been released by authorities-was traveling south on Interstate 93 at about 8 p.m. when his car left the road and entered an area covered with trees.

The crash victim was found unconscious and trapped inside his vehicle when rescue crews arrived. Emergency workers had to extract him through the passenger side and transport him to Lawrence General Hospital for the treatment of accident injuries. As of this posting, there were no updates on the victim's medical condition.

The as-yet unidentified man is believed to be in his 30s, and was the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the I-93 car accident. The cause of the Salem crash is still being investigated.

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 Salem, 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.