Six people were injured Sunday in an accident at Apple Crest Farm involving two horse-drawn carriages. Police were called to the Exeter Road Orchard around 2pm to assist with the accident.
One woman, Joan Perkins, 51, was critically injured in the accident. Another passenger Gregory Dow, 50, was seriously injured. Both were taken to Exeter Hospital for treatment, but Perkins was later transferred to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. Four other people sustained minor injuries and were treated at Exeter Hospital. The extent of Perkin’s injuries is not known, but she was still in critical condition on Monday.
If an accident occurs because of another person’s carelessness, the injured can hire a skilled accident attorney, who will work to prove negligence.
After an initial investigation, police determined that the carriages being drawn by two horses each were travelling in opposite directions when a carriage part malfunctioned and spooked the horses. The carriage operators lost control of the animals, which resulted in the accident.
A thorough investigation is being conducted by State police, OSHA and the State Attorney’s office.
Accidents can happen anywhere at any time; most often they are traffic collisions. No matter what the nature of the accident, the injured can contact an accident lawyer to see if they are eligible to sue for compensatory damages.
Accident attorneys have help countless injured people recoup the costs they have acquired because of their accident.
