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19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving 19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving
19-Year-Old Woman Accused Of Going 115 MPH In CT Charged With Reckless Driving A woman has been charged with reckless driving after being accused of driving 115 miles per hour on a busy Connecticut highway. At about 4:40 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, a Connecticut State Police trooper in Windham County assigned to Troop D in Danielson was conducting speed enforcement along I-395 southbound in the area of exit 50 in Thompson.  The trooper "observed a vehicle traveling southbound toward his location at a rate of speed clearly higher than the posted speed limit," said police. Utilizing his assigned laser unit, the trooper observed the vehicle going at a rate of 99 m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead
Griswold Crash Leaves Massachusetts Trucker Dead A 42-year-old Middlesex County, Massachusetts, man died after crashing his truck down an embankment along I-395 in Connecticut. Tim Murray, of Ashby, crashed his Freightliner truck in Griswold, New London County between Exit 24 and 28 around 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8 Construction had closed the southbound right-hand lane of the highway. As Murray merged into the left lane, his 2019 Freightliner hit a guardrail. Murray corrected the truck but not before striking another section of the guardrail.  The truck tumbled down an embankment. Authorities pronounced Murray dead at the scene.…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
24-Year-Old Woman On Bike Killed In Cambridge Crash With Box Truck 24-Year-Old Woman On Bike Killed In Cambridge Crash With Box Truck
24-Year-Old Woman On Bike Killed In Cambridge Crash With Box Truck Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday morning, June 21, between a woman on a bicycle and a box truck, authorities said.  The 24-year-old woman was hit around 8:20 a.m. at the intersection of Hampshire Street and Portland Street, the Middlesex District Attorney said.  The woman's name was not released as police notified her next of kin.  An initial investigation revealed that the bike and truck were traveling in the same direction on Hampshire Street and crashed when the truck turned right onto Portland Street.  Paramedics rushed the woman to Massa…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass
Study Finds 10 Safest Places To Drive In Mass Icy roads make driving hard during winter, but a new study revealed the safest places to drive in Mass, with Marblehead taking the top spot. The study by Boston-based Jason Stone Injury Lawyers looked at 218 locations from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and found places that had at least 500 crashes between 2019 and 2023. Marblehead landed in first place with 1,117 crashes with only one being fatal. Williamstown took the second spot with 603 crashes and 83 of them having non-fatal injuries. The town also has the lowest number of people injured in a crash at 171, according t…

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by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Weymouth Man Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash On I-495 In Franklin Weymouth Man Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash On I-495 In Franklin
Weymouth Man Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash On I-495 In Franklin A 39-year-old Weymouth man was killed after he lost control of his car and it tumbled along I-495 in Franklin, authorities said.  Related: Police ID Weymouth Man Killed In Franklin Rollover Wreck The man was traveling north near exit 41 on Friday, Jan. 5, when his vehicle skidded and rolled over multiple times, State Police said. He was ejected during the rollover.  Police began immediate life-saving efforts when they arrived, and paramedics rushed him to Milford Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  The crash shut down multiple lanes of the interstate from 3:30 p…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Quincy Man Crashes Mercedes Into House Trying To Outrun Officers In Boston: Police Quincy Man Crashes Mercedes Into House Trying To Outrun Officers In Boston: Police
Quincy Man Crashes Mercedes Into House Trying To Outrun Officers In Boston: Police A Quincy man thought he could escape police in South Boston, but he didn't make it far after crashing into the side of a home, authorities said.  Cedric Fortune, 21, of Quincy, is facing several felonies following the Thursday night, Dec. 21, chase and crash, Massachusetts State Police said.  It began after a state police trooper noticed his blue Mercedes run a red light at the intersection of Frontage Road and the Massachusetts Avenue Connector around 10:30 p.m. and tried to pull him over. Fortune sped off and refused to stop, police said. The trooper decided to call off th…

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by Khier Casino
Business
Honda Recalling 330K Vehicles Due To Faulty Side-View Mirrors That Could Increase Crash Risk Honda Recalling 330K Vehicles Due To Faulty Side-View Mirrors That Could Increase Crash Risk
Honda Recalling 330K Vehicles Due To Faulty Side-View Mirrors That Could Increase Crash Risk Honda is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that may have faulty side-view mirrors that could increase the potential risk of a crash for drivers. The auto giant announced this week that it is recalling more than 330,000 Odyssey, Passport, Pilot, and Ridgeline models that were produced between 2020 and 2022 due to the issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the mirrors may not be properly bonded to the vehicle, causing the glass in the mirror to fall out and limiting visibility for motorists. There have been no reports of crashes or injuries related…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles Due To Potentially Faulty Brakes Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles Due To Potentially Faulty Brakes
Ford Recalling 1.2M Vehicles Due To Potentially Faulty Brakes More than a million popular Ford models are subject to a recall due to safety concerns about front brake hoses that could potentially leak fluid. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a recall notice for 1.2 million Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles that were produced between 2013 and 2018 due to the condition. According to officials, the fluid leak could cause the brake to require additional time to properly stop the vehicle, which increases the possible risk of a crash or injury. It is estimated that approximately 2 percent of the vehicles produced during t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
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 …

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Serious Tyngsborough Rollover Crash Causes Multiple Injuries On Route 3: Police Serious Tyngsborough Rollover Crash Causes Multiple Injuries On Route 3: Police
Serious Tyngsborough Rollover Crash Causes Multiple Injuries On Route 3: Police Multiple people were injured in a car crash involving multiple vehicles on Route 3, officials say.  The accident occurred in the northbound lane between exit 89 and 90 around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, Tyngsborough Police confirmed to Daily Voice. Police and fire departments responded to the scene and asked drivers to avoid the area. There's a serious motor vehicle accident on Rt. 3 northbound between exit 89 and 90, multiple injuries, police and fire are on scene and additional units are responding, please seek alternate routes. Posted by Tyngsborough Police on Wednesday, Janua…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Hit By Car At 'Fierce' Intersection In Foxborough: Police Man Killed After Hit By Car At 'Fierce' Intersection In Foxborough: Police
Man Killed After Hit By Car At 'Fierce' Intersection In Foxborough: Police One person has died after they were hit by a car in Foxborough over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, authorities said. Police responded to the crash near the intersection of Cocasset and Oak streets around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 26, Foxborough Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim who was hit by a car on Cocasset Street. The crash happened near the intersection of Cocasset and Oak Streets in Foxborough on Saturday, Nov. 26Google Maps Street View The man was taken to a Boston-area trauma center for treatment where he later died, police said. His identi…

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by David Cifarelli
Traffic
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass A serious rollover crash was causing significant delays on a highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  The crash happened near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Roll over crash with injuries in #Bolton on I-495-NB near exit 70. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 21, 2022 The crash closed off the left lane and delays were expected as a result, according to traffic reporter Kevin Brennan on Twitter. #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blo…

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by David Cifarelli
News
UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH
UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH Two University of New Hampshire students from Massachusetts are recovering after they were hit by a car over the weekend, authorities said. Dante DiStefano, age 18, of Waltham, and Colton Rubbicco, age 18, of Topsfield, were hit in the area of Newmarket Road and Laurel Lane in Durham, NH just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, Durham Police said.  ***UPDATE*** Newmarket Road/Route 108 is now open. ***ROAD CLOSED*** Newmarket Road/Route 108 is closed between... Posted by Durham, New Hampshire, Police Department on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Investigation revealed that a 78-year-…

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by David Cifarelli
Traffic
Truck Rollover Crash Reported On Route 128 In Wellesley (DEVELOPING) Truck Rollover Crash Reported On Route 128 In Wellesley (DEVELOPING)
Truck Rollover Crash Reported On Route 128 In Wellesley (Developing) Wellesley Police and Massachusetts State Police were on the scene of a crash where a truck rolled over onto a car on Route 128 North in Wellesley, both departments said on Twitter. The accident occurred before the Newton line on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 26. Only minor injuries were reported.  WPD is assisting @MassStatePolice with a truck vs car on Rt 128 north prior to the Newton line. One lane gets by. Minor injuries on scene. pic.twitter.com/Ugc3uRhp6t — Wellesley Police (@WellesleyPolice) July 26, 2022 The left two lanes of Route 128 were blocked as a result. Drivers were bei…

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by David Cifarelli
Business
Nissan Recalling 323K SUVs Due To Hoods Unexpectedly Flying Open Nissan Recalling 323K SUVs Due To Hoods Unexpectedly Flying Open
Nissan Recalling 323K SUVs Due To Hoods Unexpectedly Flying Open More than 320,000 Nissan vehicles are subject to a recall because of hoods that have reportedly been unexpectedly flying open and blocking drivers’ views. Nissan announced that it is recalling nearly 323,000 Pathfinder SUVs that were produced between 2013 and 2016 due to the issue, which has reportedly not caused any crashes or injury. The automaker said on Tuesday, June 28 that dust and dirt can accumulate on the secondary hood latch, causing it to malfunction and stay unlatched, even when the hood is supposed to be closed. If the main latch is inadvertently released or not closed prop…

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by Zak Failla