February 19, 2010 – Longmeadow, Mass. – An elderly woman crashed her Toyota through a storefront Thursday morning, but authorities have said that the accident it is unrelated to the recent Toyota recalls.
According to MassLive.com, the driver-whom police have not yet named-drove her Toyota sedan through the front window of Kiddly Winks store on Williams Street at about 11:30 a.m. The crash caused property damage to the store as well as to some of the merchandise.
Authorities said the elderly driver was shaken-up, but not seriously injured after the accident. Police believe that the accident was caused when the driver simply hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, rather than being related to the Toyota unintended acceleration issue. Her car had to be towed away, and the accident remains under investigation.
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 Longmeadow, 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.
