Dracut Man, 22, Who Was 'Positive Light' Dies In Maine Car Crash Dracut Man, 22, Who Was 'Positive Light' Dies In Maine Car Crash
Dracut Man, 22, Who Was 'Positive Light' Dies In Maine Car Crash A single-car accident in Maine resulted in the death of a "sweet soul" from Dracut, officials say.  Kevin P. Mahoney, 22, veered off the Maine Turnpike in Wells, Maine, and into the woods on Sunday, March 5, around 8:00 a.m., according to the Maine Department of Public Safety.  Mahoney, who was driving a black 2008 Buick Lacrosse, was heading south near mile marker 18.5 when he drove off the road and struck a tree. He was the only occupant in the car and was pronounced dead on the scene.  According to Mahoney's Facebook profile, he attended Dracut High School and lived in So…
Drunken Fatal Crash: Boston Driver Gets 6-10 Years For Killing 20-Year-Old RI Woman, DA Says Drunken Fatal Crash: Boston Driver Gets 6-10 Years For Killing 20-Year-Old RI Woman, DA Says
Drunken Fatal Crash: Boston Driver Gets 6-10 Years For Killing 20-Year-Old RI Woman, DA Says The 26-year-old man convicted of a 2019 drunken crash in east Boston that killed a 19-year-old college student and seriously injured another person will spend up to a decade in prison, a judge ruled on Tuesday, Feb. 28.  Dylan Etheridge was sentenced to six to 10 years in prison for operating under the influence ending in manslaughter, and three years of probation when he is released, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. He also received two-and-a-half years behind bars for driving under the influence leading to serious bodily injury and leaving the scene of an accid…
84-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed Walking Home From Easton Restaurant: Police 84-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed Walking Home From Easton Restaurant: Police
84-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed Walking Home From Easton Restaurant: Police An 84-year-old was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street in front of a restaurant in South Massachusetts this week, authorities said. Michael Ginsberg was crossing Foundry Street near La Familia restaurant in Easton when he was hit by a car around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, Easton Police report. Ginsberg, who was found lying in the street, was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton where he died from his injuries the next day. Investigation suggests Ginsberg was coming home from the restaurant when he was struck, police added.  The driver of the vehicle th…
Boy Struck, Seriously Injured By Car While Crossing Foxborough Road: Police Boy Struck, Seriously Injured By Car While Crossing Foxborough Road: Police
Boy Struck, Seriously Injured By Car While Crossing Foxborough Road: Police A 5-year-old old was hospitalized after he was hit by a car in Foxborough this weekend, authorities said. Police and fire responded to the pedestrian-involved crash in the area 332 Central Street around 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25, Foxborough Police said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, first responders found the boy had been hit by a passing vehicle. The boy was taken Hasbro Children's Hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.  FPD PRESS RELEASE At about 11am today police and fire units were dispatched to the area of 332 Central Street for a... Posted by Foxborough Police De…
Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man
Police Seek Drivers In Braintree Crash That Killed 'Devoted' Family Man While police seek information about a pair of racing cars that may have caused the crash that killed a 46-year-old man, the man's family is reeling from the aftermath of the "painful, significant loss."   Michael Wojdag, of Hanson, died in a crash that occurred just before 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 on Route 93 North in Braintree, according to the Massachusetts State Police. A black 2019 Honda Civic crashed into Wojdag's black 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, pushing Wojdag's SUV off the road and causing his death.  Evidence suggests that two other cars could have been involved i…
Lawrence 21-Year-Old Comatose After Rollover Crash Gets Thousands In Support Lawrence 21-Year-Old Comatose After Rollover Crash Gets Thousands In Support
Lawrence 21-Year-Old Comatose After Rollover Crash Gets Thousands In Support A community that protected a woman who had been ejected from her car by blocking her body with their vehicles is now pitching in to support her recovery through donations.  Keyarah Mendoza, 21, was driving northbound on I-495 in Lawrence on Friday, Jan. 27 when a tractor trailer cut into her lane and smashed into her car, causing it to flip multiple times and sending Mendoza flying out of the vehicle onto the fast lane, according to a fundraiser created to help her family with medical costs.  Two medical professionals were on their way to work near the crash provided first aid and…
Marlborough Man, 31, Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-290 In Worcester: Police Marlborough Man, 31, Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-290 In Worcester: Police
Marlborough Man, 31, Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On I-290 In Worcester: Police One person has died following a multi-vehicle crash on a major highway in Central Massachusetts over the weekend, authorities said. State Troopers got a call about a single-car spinout crash on I-290 East near Exit 23 in Worcester just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 22, Massachusetts State Police report.  Moments later, police got another call about a wrong-way driver going west in the same lane heading toward downtown Worcester.  The vehicle, a 2015 Honda Accord sedan, was found minutes later just after Exit 21 where it had crashed head-on into a 2006 Toyota Highlander SUV. Investigation …
Wrong Way Driver Collides With Commuter Rail Train In Hamilton: Authorities Wrong Way Driver Collides With Commuter Rail Train In Hamilton: Authorities
Wrong Way Driver Collides With Commuter Rail Train In Hamilton: Authorities A driver who thought she was turning onto a road actually ended up on the train tracks and getting hit, authorities said. Hamilton Fire responded to a report of a Commuter Rail train crash involving a motor vehicle at the MBTA railroad crossing at Asbury Street around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19, the department said on Facebook.  A driver takes a wrong turn down the tracks thinking she was entering a roadway and gets hit by a south bound MBTA... Posted by Hamilton Fire Department on Friday, January 20, 2023 Upon arrival, crews determined that no one was inside the car and that the…
16-Year-Old Massachusetts Hockey Player Killed In Weekend Rollover Crash 16-Year-Old Massachusetts Hockey Player Killed In Weekend Rollover Crash
16-Year-Old Massachusetts Hockey Player Killed In Weekend Rollover Crash A 16-year-old hockey player from Southern Massachusetts tragically lost his life in a weekend car crash.  Dylan Quinn, of Rehoboth, was killed in the crash that happened on Myrick Street in Berkley around 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, according to officials.  Berkley Fire and Rescue responded to the single-vehicle crash to find the car had flipped onto its roof in them middle of the street, Chief Scott Fournier reports.  The DRS Hockey family is shocked and saddened by the loss of a friend and teammate to many of our boys, Dylan Quinn. We... Posted by DRS Hockey on Monday, January 16,…
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash: Report ID Released For 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash: Report
ID Released For 23-Year-Old Woman Killed In New Year's Chelmsford Crash: Report A 23-year-old woman from Lowell who died in a multi-car crash on New Year's Day in Chelmsford has been identified as Choon Chae. of Lowell, the Lowell Sun Reports.  State Troopers along with Chelmsford Police and Fire responded to the two-car crash on I-495 South in Chelmsford around 1:18 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, Massachusetts State Police report. Initial investigation suggests that a 2018 Subaru Impreza, driven by Chae, was struck by a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado being driven by a 29-year-old man from Manchester, NH. #MATraffic #Update Route 495 SB—-All lanes are closed to a serious crash…
4 Ejected, Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash In Quincy: Police 4 Ejected, Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash In Quincy: Police
4 Ejected, Hospitalized After Fiery Rollover Crash In Quincy: Police Four people were hospitalized after the vehicle they were in rolled over several times and burst into flames on the South Shore this week, authorities said.  The incident happened after the vehicle hit a curb, went airborne and rolled over several times while driving down Ricciuti Drive in Quincy on the morning of Monday, Jan. 2, Quincy Police said. Preliminary investigation reveals the vehicle travelled down Ricciuti Drive, struck the curb, went airborne, and rolled... Posted by Quincy Police Department on Monday, January 2, 2023 The car eventually came to a stop a short distance away…
30-Year-Old Billerica Man Dies In Chelmsford Car Crash On New Year's Day: Police 30-Year-Old Billerica Man Dies In Chelmsford Car Crash On New Year's Day: Police
30-Year-Old Billerica Man Dies In Chelmsford Car Crash On New Year's Day: Police A 30-year-old man from Billerica has died in a rollover crash that happened on New Year's Day in Chelmsford, authorities said. Police responded to the single-vehicle crash near 143 Littleton Road around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 1, according to Chelmsford Police Chief James M. Spinney. Upon arrival, crews found a gray car that had struck two utility poles and rolled over. The driver, who was the only person inside the car, was suffering from serious, life-threatening injuries. He taken to Lowell General Hospital where he later died, Spinney reports. The man's name has yet to be r…