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Should elderly drivers be driving? This month's accidents in MA have many asking.

Posted on June 17, 2009

This past weekend a 4 year old girl was killed after being hit by a car driven by an 88 year old woman. By all reports, the elderly driver was not speeding or out of control. The little girl was simply crossing the street on her scooter with her grandfather - in a cross walk.This month alone Massachusetts has had four accidents involving older drivers. According to The Boston Channel, On June 2, a 93-year-old man drove his car into a Danvers Wal-Mart, injuring a mother and her baby. Just days later, a 73-year-old woman lost control of her minivan and crashed into a crowd gathered for a memor...

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