Skateboarder Seriously Hurt in Crash Near Cottage St in Taunton, MA

Taunton, MA (September 23, 2026) – A young skateboarder was seriously injured on Tuesday, September 22, after a car struck him near Cottage Street and State Street in Taunton. 

According to the Taunton Police Department, the collision happened around 4:47 p.m.

Emergency units found that a car driven by a 35-year-old Taunton woman had struck him. He was taken to a hospital. The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.

The cause of the wreck has not been determined, and it continues to be investigated.

We are thinking of the injured boy and his family as he recovers.

How Shared Fault Can Affect Injury Claims in Taunton, MA

Fault is rarely all-or-nothing after an accident that involves someone on foot or on wheels. Insurance adjusters tend to look closely for ways to assign part of the blame to the person who was harmed, such as where they crossed or how visible they were. 

Under Massachusetts law, a person can still recover if their share of fault is not greater than the fault of the party they are pursuing, and any award is reduced by their percentage of responsibility. 

Traffic patterns in Taunton vary widely, and those differences can shape how fault is argued. Speed, sight lines, and the number of intersections may all come up. An insurer may point to any of them to argue that a person shared the blame.

Percentages can change what a claim is worth, so evidence plays a key role in these disputes. Security video from nearby businesses, photographs of the roadway, witness contact details, and prompt medical records can all help show what happened, and some footage is overwritten within days. A personal injury lawyer in Massachusetts can help identify which sources exist, send preservation requests, and organize the records an adjuster may ask about.

If you have been involved in a crash in Massachusetts, our team is here to help. At Fiorentino Legal, P.C., we can talk through how shared fault might be viewed in your specific case. 

You can call Fiorentino Legal, P.C. at (617) 990-2568 to ask how these rules may apply to you. We are here to answer all your questions and clear your doubts. 

Note: This post is based on information obtained from publicly available secondary sources. While we strive to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, Fiorentino Legal, P.C. has not independently verified all details of the incident reported. If you notice any inaccuracies or missing information, please contact Fiorentino Legal, P.C. so we can promptly review and update the content.

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