{"id":938,"date":"2014-02-24T17:33:56","date_gmt":"2014-02-24T17:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/?p=938"},"modified":"2014-02-24T17:36:33","modified_gmt":"2014-02-24T17:36:33","slug":"massachusetts-man-53-in-critical-condition-after-severe-car-accident-in-easthampton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/blog\/massachusetts-man-53-in-critical-condition-after-severe-car-accident-in-easthampton\/","title":{"rendered":"Massachusetts Man, 53, In Critical Condition After Severe Car Accident In Easthampton."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chang Joon Hwang, 53, of Easthampton, MA, is in critical condition at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gazettenet.com\/home\/10857674-95\/man-suffers-life-threatening-injury-in-crash-that-closed-easthamptons-east-street-monday-road-to\">he crashed his van into a utility pole at 2:29 AM on Monday, February 24.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V3-5xNnqbaI\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"400\" height=\"280\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>According to authorities, Hwang was driving southwest on East Street just before the accident occurred.\u00a0 The accident occurred at 89 East St., and Hwang\u2019s residence is listed at 211 East St.<\/p>\n<p>While investigators are unsure what caused the accident, they stated that it appears Hwang veered off the right side of the road, through a snow bank, and into a utility pole.\u00a0 <strong>Hwang\u2019s van struck the utility pole near the driver\u2019s side door, and Hwang suffered life threatening injuries.\u00a0 Emergency responders airlifted Hwang to Hartford Hospital in critical condition before he was transferred to Baystate Medical Center.<\/strong>\u00a0 His current condition is unknown.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are continuing to investigate the accident, reconstructing the crash to attempt to determine what caused Hwang\u2019s van to veer off the road.<\/p>\n<p>The utility pole was severely damaged in the crash, and it may have to be replaced by Western Massachusetts Electric Co.<\/p>\n<p>Have you or a member of your family been injured in a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/massachusetts-lawyers-auto-accident-claim-process.php\">Massachusetts car accident<\/a>?\u00a0 If so, you may be entitled to significant <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>.\u00a0 To learn about your legal options in a <strong>free, confidential consultation<\/strong>, please call our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-auto-car-accident-injury-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA car accident lawyers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/boston-personalinjury-lawyer.com\/\">Boston personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-wrongful-death.php\">Massachusetts wrongful death attorneys<\/a> now at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can also email our highly regarded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmacaraccidentlawyers.com\/\">Massachusetts car accident attorneys<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-personal-injury-information-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, MA personal injury lawyers<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bostonmawrongfuldeathlawyer.com\/\">Boston, MA wrongful death lawyers<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Why wait to get the compensation you deserve?\u00a0 The legal professionals at our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-about-gil-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\">Boston, Massachusetts law office<\/a> are available <strong>24 hours a day, 7 days a week<\/strong> to help you protect your legal rights and remedies.\u00a0 Contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\">Boston, MA lawyers<\/a> at <strong>617-787-3700<\/strong> or <a href=\"https:\/\/gilhoylaw.com\/boston-massachusetts-contact-gilbert-hoy-lawyers-attorneys.php\"><strong>info@gilhoylaw.com<\/strong><\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your needs are our top priority!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chang Joon Hwang, 53, of Easthampton, MA, is in critical condition at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, MA after he crashed his van into a utility pole at 2:29 AM on Monday, February 24.\u00a0 According to authorities, Hwang was driving &hellip; 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