Fatal accidents have gone down across the U.S. and in Massachusetts, which is clearly good news. In sharing these statistics with you, we hope that drivers in the state can remember them and stay safe as they get in their cars with each commute or errand they take.
The statistics cited below are from sets of data reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
U.S. Car Accidents Involving Fatalities
According to the NHTSA, there were 30,797 car accidents across the nation in 2009 that involved a fatality. This has gone down from the 34,172 fatal accidents from 2008. Overall, there were 33,808 people who were killed in fatal accidents in 2009, as opposed to the 37,423 individuals who died in 2008.
2009 Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents in Massachusetts
Over the course of 2009, there were 334 people who died as a result of fatal crashes in the state. This has decreased since the 2008 total of 364 individuals killed in accidents.
Out of the 334 victims, 48 pedestrians died after being struck by cars or other motor vehicles on Massachusetts roadways. According to FARS, 21 of those 48 fatalities had contributing factors where the pedestrian had darted or run into a street or an intersection. Eight pedestrians were killed when they were reportedly working or walking in the street or roadway.
In fatal accidents which involved either one or two vehicles, 251 took place while the cars were driving straight on a roadway. There were 31 accidents that occurred while cars were attempting to merge or change lanes.
August of 2009 saw the highest number of fatal car accidents with 45 deadly crashes.
Passenger cars were involved in about 50% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts that year with 215 fatal crashes. In 30% of the fatal crashes that same year, light trucks were in 136 deadly accidents. Fatal crashes where a rollover took place involved 28 light trucks and 27 passenger cars.
When to Contact a Massachusetts Car Accidents Lawyer
If you have lost a loved one in a motor vehicle accident in Massachusetts due to someone else's recklessness, BEFORE you sign any forms, talk to the insurance company or hire any lawyer, get this free Massachusetts accidents book to learn how to avoid making the 7 fatal mistakes after an accident.
Contact the Boston personal injury law firm the Kiley Law Group to find out about your legal options. Our car accident lawyers have 30 years of experience and successful track record of obtaining seven figure wins for our clients in auto accident cases, medical malpractice, child birth injuries, brain injuries, and other personal injury cases. Call 800-410-2769 to receive a free legal consultation.
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DISCLAIMER: The Kiley Law Group is not representing any of the parties mentioned in this article at the time the article was posted. Our information source is cited within the article. If you were involved in this accident or a similar incident and have questions about your rights and legal options, call us at 800-410-2769, or another reputable law firm. Do not act solely upon the information provided herein. Get a legal evaluation. We provide a free, confidential consultation to all not-at-fault persons named in this article and to their family members as well.
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