{"id":601,"date":"2014-02-03T16:28:35","date_gmt":"2014-02-03T16:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonmawrongfuldeathlawyer.com\/blog\/?p=601"},"modified":"2014-02-03T16:35:05","modified_gmt":"2014-02-03T16:35:05","slug":"icy-roads-cause-fatal-accident-in-montague-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonmawrongfuldeathlawyer.com\/blog\/icy-roads-cause-fatal-accident-in-montague-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"Icy Roads Cause Fatal Accident in Montague, Massachusetts."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Icy road conditions caused a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masslive.com\/news\/index.ssf\/2014\/01\/reports.html\">fatal car accident in Montague, Massachusetts on January 11, 2014.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V3-5xNnqbaI\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The head-on motor vehicle crash occurred at approximately 1:20 AM at the corner of Deerfield and Cheapside Streets in Montague.\u00a0 <strong>The accident killed Greg Ellis, a 31-year-old man from the Turner Falls area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A<strong>ccording to reports, Ellis lost control of his car after he ran into a snowbank while turning left onto Cheapside Street from Deerfield Street.\u00a0 Ellis\u2019s vehicle then struck a van in the intersection, causing him to sustain serious injuries.\u00a0<\/strong> An ambulance responded to the scene of the accident and rushed him to the Baystate Franklin Medical Center emergency room where he died shortly thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>Ellis was a single father and is survived by his young son, Anthony.\u00a0 Ellis\u2019s close friend, Tim Gochinski, set up an online fund where people can make donations to help the Ellis\u2019s son.\u00a0 The Website raised more than $5000 in just its first day online.<\/p>\n<p>The Northwestern District Attorney\u2019s Office is currently investigating the crash.\u00a0 <strong>Public safety officials reported 10 car accidents over just an eight hour period encompassing the time of Ellis\u2019s crash.<\/strong> <strong>Officials say the high rate of accidents was likely due to the poor weather conditions on that morning alone after the snow melted and froze over, causing the roads to become unsafe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you or someone you know has recently sustained personal injuries or been killed in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/massachusetts-lawyers-auto-accident-claim-process.php\">Massachusetts car accident<\/a>, please contact our expert <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/\">Massachusetts car accident attorneys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Massachusetts personal injury attorneys<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys<\/a> <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong> at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> to learn how we can help you during this stressful time in a <strong>free, confidential consultation<\/strong>.\u00a0 Our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\">expert Massachusetts attorneys<\/a> have the skills and experience necessary to get you the <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages.php\">personal injury damages<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-damages-wrongful-death.php\">wrongful death damages<\/a> you deserve.<\/p>\n<p>Call us immediately at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> to speak with a <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-auto-car-accident-injury-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA car accident lawyer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-types-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA accident injury attorney<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonmawrongfuldeathlawyer.com\/\">Boston, MA wrongful death lawyer<\/a> to discover how to protect your legal rights and remedies.\u00a0 The highly skilled professional at our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA law firm<\/a> can also be reached via e-mail at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Icy road conditions caused a fatal car accident in Montague, Massachusetts on January 11, 2014. 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