Edgartown Woman Injured in Single Car Accident

Kaylan Gray, 26, of Edgartown was seriously injured in an unusual single-car accident on Martha’s Vineyard on Monday.

According to the authorities, the crash occurred on the Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road (across from the regional high school) just after 1 pm.

Police said Gray was operating a 2004 Chevrolet Cobalt when she attempted to pass several cars on the right hand shoulder of the road, when she took down two signs before crashing into a tree at the entrance to Martha’s Vineyard Community Services.

Gray also grazed a pickup truck exiting the Community Services. The pickup truck driver was uninjured, police said.

Gray sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston  by a Medflight helicopter.

According to witness statements, Gray’s vehicle was going at 40-50 miles per hour at the time of the accident.

The two signs she took down were for a speed limit and a 20 mph flashing school zone.

Police are still investigating the crash, but they have ruled out drugs and alcohol as contributing factors in this accident.

Single Vehicle Accidents
According to reports by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 18,745 vehicles were involved in fatal single vehicle crashes in 2009.

Liability Issues and Seeking Legal Help
Since drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash, if the investigators in this case find that dangerous road conditions were the cause behind this single vehicle accident, the city or government agency operating the roadway could be held liable.

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