Driver Killed after Crash with Utility Pole in Bourne

What Happened

According to The Cape Cod Times, an unidentified driver collided with a utility police earlier this morning in Bourne and suffered fatal injuries as a result of the impact. 

The deadly accident took place at about 9:30 a.m. on the southbound side of Route 28.  The force of the impact caused the utility pole to split completely in half. 

Additionally, emergency crews were forced to turn off a power grid in the area surrounding the crash due to the live electrical wires from the utility pole.  Once the grid was shut off, the crews were able to rescue the driver from the vehicle, who had been trapped inside.  Officials have reported that the driver has since been pronounced dead.

The driver was operating a vehicle with a Rhode Island registration, though it is not known at this time if the driver was also from Rhode Island.  It was reported that gusts of wind exceeding 50 mph as well as downpours were in the area around the time of the accident, but authorities are not reporting if the weather was a contributing factor in causing the fatal accident.

Route 28 South was closed to traffic to allow officials to investigate the accident and reconstruct the scene.

Fatal Fixed Object Accident Statistics

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 45 reported collisions involving passenger vehicles with fixed objects in 2010 in Massachusetts that resulted in a fatality.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that fixed objects can include utility poles, trees, traffic barriers, buildings and fences, among others.  Trees accounted for 50% of fixed object accidents that resulted in fatalities across the U.S. in 2010, while utility poles accounted for 14% of fatal fixed object accidents that same year.

When Should You Call a Personal Injury Law Firm?

No matter how safe of a driver you are on Massachusetts highways and back roads, you may not be able to prevent an accident caused by another reckless or negligent driver. 

If you suffered injuries in an accident that occurred solely because of another’s negligence, you may be legally entitled to pursue compensation from the at-fault party for all that you have been through.

For a completely free evaluation of your case, contact the knowledgeable personal injury attorneys with Kiley Law Group at (888) 208-1695.