A 12-year-old boy is dead after being struck by a van in Allston this morning. The boy sustained a significant head injury when he was struck outside 460 Cambridge St. just before 6:50 a.m., according to Boston police and Boston Emergency Medical Services.

 

He was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton where he succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. Currently, police are investigating the incident, and charges have not been pressed against the driver of the van. Tragically, motor vehicle/pedestrian incidents are common, especially in high-volume traffic areas in cities. Proper investigation of such occurrences involves not only obtaining witness statements but also investigating lighting; obstructions in the road or on the sidewalk that might impair visibility; motor vehicle defects or maintenance problems that might have contributed to the accident; and issues of driver impairment.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a pedestrian or public transportation accident, please contact the personal injury lawyers at Swartz & Swartz, P.C. for a free consultation.

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Mr. Swartz, our Managing and Principal Attorney at Swartz & Swartz P.C., is a nationally recognized and respected trial attorney as well as consumer advocate. His practice focuses on cases involving negligence, torts, products liability, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and other claims involving catastrophic injuries.

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