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78-Year-Old Man Killed In Westford I-495 Multi-Car Crash 78-Year-Old Man Killed In Westford I-495 Multi-Car Crash
78-Year-Old Man Killed In Westford I-495 Multi-Car Crash Massachusetts State Police are investigating the cause of a multi-car crash in Middlesex County on Thursday, Aug. 29, that killed a 78-year-old motorcyclist.  Troopers were called to the crash site near Exit 83 of northbound I-495 in Westford just before 3:30 p.m. after a Harley Davidson switched lanes and crashed into the back of an Alfa Romeo SUV that was stopped in traffic, State Police said.  The impact sent the bike careening into a Chevrolet Impala.  The rider died from his injuries. Authorities have not released his name.  The drivers and passengers in the SUV a…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd 62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd
62-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Holliston Crash With Car ID'd Doctors were unable to save a 62-year-old man after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a car on Sunday evening, July 21, in Holliston, authorities announced.  Andrew Palumbo, of Ashland, was identified as the man killed in the crash at the intersection of  Prentice and Mill Streets just before 7:50 p.m., Holliston police said. Police and firefighters treated Palumbo at the scene until he could be taken to an area hospital.  Paramedics airlifted Palumbo to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he later died of his wounds.  The 72-year-old driver…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man
Motorcyclist Killed In Groton Crash ID'd As 27-Year-Old Man Police have identified the 27-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a head-on crash earlier this week in Groton.  Cody Trudel, of Ayer, died after his bike was struck head-on along Boston Road just after 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, the Middlesex District Attorney's Office said.  Investigators believe the driver of an oncoming car in the westbound lane veered into his lane. The 20-year-old Townsend driver of that car remained at the scene.  Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the crash. No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon. 

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Marine, 21, From Central Mass Killed In California Motorcycle Crash Marine, 21, From Central Mass Killed In California Motorcycle Crash
Marine, 21, From Central Mass Killed In California Motorcycle Crash A former US Marine from Worcester County who was killed recently in a crash in California was remembered by his family as a devoted boyfriend, caring son, and beloved younger brother. He was just 21 years old. Connor Patrick Kelly, formerly of Webster, was killed while riding his motorcycle after a woman turned into his path less than a mile away from the home he shared with his fiancee in Laguna Niguel, which is about an hour north of Los Angeles, his sister Danielle Beauregard said in an interview with the Daily Voice.  His family created a GoFundMe to help his mother…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Somerville Man, 37, Dies 'Doing What He Loved Most,' Family Organizes Tribute Event Somerville Man, 37, Dies 'Doing What He Loved Most,' Family Organizes Tribute Event
Somerville Man, 37, Dies 'Doing What He Loved Most,' Family Organizes Tribute Event The family of an avid motorcyclist is memorializing his passion for bikes with a gathering they plan to hold yearly. Steve Delaney, Jr, of Somerville, died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, May 27 at 37 years old, according to his obituary and a GoFundMe created for his funeral expenses.  Delaney was an "adored" father, son, grandson, and brother, his obituary said.  "Our family is beyond crushed, heart broken, devastated and shocked to say the least," reads the description of the GoFundMe created by his sister. "There are no words to express the pain we are all going through…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Weymouth 19-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle, Dies Over Mother's Day Weekend Weymouth 19-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle, Dies Over Mother's Day Weekend
Weymouth 19-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle, Dies Over Mother's Day Weekend A family from the South Shore is "shocked and heartbroken" after they lost one of their own in a motorcycle crash over Mother's Day weekend.  Police responded to a single motorcycle crash near 86 Charles Street in Weymouth just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, Weymouth Police said on Facebook. While going down Charles Street, the motorcyclist struck a telephone pole and was thrown from the vehicle, police said. He was taken to South Shore Hospital where he later died.  The victim was later identified by his family as a 19-year-old named Gabriel.  Posted by Maria Helena de Souza on S…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
East Boston Man, 44, Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Route 1A In Revere: Police East Boston Man, 44, Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Route 1A In Revere: Police
East Boston Man, 44, Killed In Motorcycle Crash On Route 1A In Revere: Police A 44-year-old man from East Boston has died in a motorcycle crash in Revere this week, according to authorities.  State Troopers responded to the crash on North Shore Road (Route 1A) at Agawam Street around 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio reports. Initial investigation suggested that the motorcycle operator, identified as Juan Alvarez, lost control of his vehicle and potentially crashed into the guardrail.  Alvarez was taken to the hospital with severe injuries where he later died, Procopio said.  The crash remains under i…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Motorcycle Operator Killed In Single-Vehicle Lynnfield Accident: Police Motorcycle Operator Killed In Single-Vehicle Lynnfield Accident: Police
Motorcycle Operator Killed In Single-Vehicle Lynnfield Accident: Police A man died in a single-motorcycle accident reported by multiple 911 calls, officials say.  The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13 in the area of 340 to 360 Chestnut Street, according to the Lynnfield Police Department. The operator suffered fatal injuries.  Police officers and firefighters from Lynnfield responded to the scene.  This incident is under investigation by the Lynnfield Police and the State Police. 

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
Westchester Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Westchester Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle
Westchester Native Jay Leno Breaks Bones In New Incident Involving Classic Vehicle Popular comedian Jay Leno is yet again recovering from injuries sustained from an incident related to a classic vehicle: this time, a motorcycle. Earlier Report - New Rochelle Native Jay Leno Jokes About Himself In Stand-Up Return After Burn Injuries (Video) Leno, the 72-year-old former host of the Tonight Show, broke several bones on Tuesday, Jan. 17 when he was thrown from his vintage 1940 Indian motorcycle, according to multiple reports.  The comedian said that he was riding down a road when he smelled a gas leak and tried pulling over to assess the situation. However, he chose the wro…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Cycling Legend, 64, Dies From Wounds Following Acton Crash Last Month; Police Investigating Cycling Legend, 64, Dies From Wounds Following Acton Crash Last Month; Police Investigating
Cycling Legend, 64, Dies From Wounds Following Acton Crash Last Month; Police Investigating The Middlesex District Attorney's Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that police are investigating a fatal Oct. 31 wreck between a car and motorcycle in Acton.  Philip Keyes, 64 of Acton, died weeks following the crash.  Keyes was riding his motorcycle along Great Road when he crashed into an 82-year-old Chelmsford woman in a Subaru driving in the opposite direction around noon, authorities said. Responded airlifted Keyes tto Boston Medical Center where he died of his wounds on Nov. 16. The Subaru driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police, the prosecutor's office …

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Gardner Woman, 28, Killed In Motorcycle-Involved Crash In Winchendon: Police Gardner Woman, 28, Killed In Motorcycle-Involved Crash In Winchendon: Police
Gardner Woman, 28, Killed In Motorcycle-Involved Crash In Winchendon: Police A 28-year-old woman from Gardner has died following a motorcycle-involved crash in Winchendon, authorities said. Police responded to a crash between a 2002 Toyota Tundra and a Honda motorcycle in front of the Irving Gas Station on Gardner Road just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, Winchendon police said on Facebook.  Megan Bower, the motorcyclist, was taken to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries, police said. Meanwhile the driver of the Toyota, a man from Winchendon, was left uninjured.  This is the second fatal accident in Winchendon in a week, acco…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
2 Killed, 1 Injured In Motorcycle-Involved Crash In Bedford: Police 2 Killed, 1 Injured In Motorcycle-Involved Crash In Bedford: Police
2 Killed, 1 Injured In Motorcycle-Involved Crash In Bedford: Police Two people are dead following a crash between a motorcycle and car in Bedford, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash at South River Road near Commerce Park North around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Bedford Police Chief John J. Bryfonski said in a release. Responding officers found three people were injured as well as a damaged car and motorcycle.  The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, Bryfonski said. Their passenger was taken to a local hospital where they later died.  The other driver involved was taken to a local hospital with non-life threa…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Tewksbury Man, 21, Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'A Beautiful Soul,' Friends Said Tewksbury Man, 21, Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'A Beautiful Soul,' Friends Said
Tewksbury Man, 21, Killed In Motorcycle Crash 'A Beautiful Soul,' Friends Said Police on Monday, Aug. 1, identified the 21-year-old man they say died last week after crashing his motorcycle while racing a car in Malden.  Kyle Roust died after his 2002 Suzuki GSXRT10 slid off of Fellsway north near Charles Street and tumbled just after 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Massachusetts State Police said.  Troopers believe he was speeding and racing a dark-colored sedan when he lost control on a curve.  Responders rushed him to Massachusetts General, but it was too late. Doctors pronounced him dead when he arrived, State Troopers said. Troopers are searching for th…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Boston Area Motorcyclist, 67, Dies After Apparently Striking Tree: Police Boston Area Motorcyclist, 67, Dies After Apparently Striking Tree: Police
Boston Area Motorcyclist, 67, Dies After Apparently Striking Tree: Police A 67-year-old Chelsea motorcyclist has died after apparently losing control of their bike and striking a tree, authorities said. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, Chelsea Police said. The operator was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.  Anyone with information can contact Chelsea Police at 617-466-4880, email reports directly from the department’s website or through the MYPD App. Tips can remain anonymous. 

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by David Cifarelli