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• Pedestrian Accident Kills Boston Man

  A Boston pedestrian was killed on Friday afternoon near his home in the Back Bay. Police say the 84-year-old man stepped out into traffic to cross the street when he was hit by a 22-year-old…

• Massachusetts Highway Department Releases List of State's Most Dangerous Intersections

  Earlier this year, a report released by the Massachusetts Highway Department revealed that intersections in Boston, Brockon, Stoughton, Quincy, Braintree, and Abington are among the most dangerous in the state. The report was based on…

• Massachusetts Governor Supports Traffic Cameras, Despite Criticism

  Critics say that using cameras to fine drivers who run red lights is an attempt to raise revenue, rather than improve safety, but the Boston Globe and other media outlets report that Governor Deval Patrick…

• Massachusetts Rolls Out Statewide Click It Or Ticket Crackdown

  According to stats from the United States Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than half of the passenger vehicle occupants who died in Massachusetts motor vehicle accidents last year were not wearing…

• Fewer Massachusetts Seniors Enrolling in AARP Driver Safety Course Than Other States

  Several Massachusetts car accidents earlier this year have highlighted the controversial issue of whether senior citizens should be subject to extra scrutiny when renewing their driver's licenses. While AARP has sponsored a driver safety refresher…

• MBTA Recognizes Workers Who Helped Prevent Subway Accident

  The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has come under scrutiny regarding several recent subway accidents. However, one near accident last Friday night had a happy ending thanks to the quick reactions of an MBTA inspector and…

• MBTA Commuter Train Hits and Kills Belmont Student

  Officials in Belmont, Massachusetts are investigating an MBTA commuter rail accident that killed an 18-year-old woman on Thursday afternoon. The train accident occurred around 12:52pm when the teen crossed the train tracks for unknown reasons…

• Police Reviewing Milford Car Crash After Drive Dies

  A driver injured in a two-car crash in Milford, Massachusetts died last week after suffering extensive internal injuries. Police had initially believed that the 55-year-old man would recover from the September 12 auto accident, which…

• Amherst Pedestrian Accident Injures UMass Student

  On Monday evening, a freshman at the University of Massachusetts was injured after being hit by a vehicle and landing on the vehicle's hood. The 18-year-old student was crossing Commonwealth Avenue around 6:22pm when she…

• Family of Woman Who Died in MBTA Escalator Accident Files Suit

  In February, an 82-year-old Dorchester woman was killed in an MBTA escalator accident when her hair and scarf got caught in the escalator. Although the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority suggested that the woman died of…