February 26, 2010 – Needham, Mass. – A woman suffered personal injuries after crashing her car into a utility pole Sunday night on May Street in Needham.
According to WickedLocal, a police officer was nearby on Garden Street when he heard the crash. Upon reaching the scene of the single-car accident, he found the female accident victim, estimated to be about 18 years old, sitting on the ground. The victim’s Nissan Altima had apparently struck a utility pole, resulting in extensive damage to the front of the vehicle. The young woman suffered facial injuries and injuries to her right wrist, and was transported to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital.
The car accident is still under investigation, but a witness claims that the woman did not seem to be speeding, nor was she on her cell phone. Authorities have not yet released the name of the accident victim.
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.
Car Accident Liability Issues
In such cases, it is always in the victims’ best interest to contact an experienced Needham, 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.
