Update: Bellingham Home Torn Down After Truck Crash, Driver Airlifted To Hospital

A tractor-trailer left a road ad traveled across a yard before smashing into a home, sending its driver to the hospital in a medical helicopter, officials say.

Hartford Avenue was shut down between North Main Street and Depot Street because of the crash.
Photo Credit: *Google Maps / Bellingham Police Department*

Morgan Gonzales

08/03/2023 10:52 a.m.

A truck crashed into an unoccupied house at 107 Hartford Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 3, necessitating an hours-long road closure and the eventual demolition of the home, according to the Bellingham Police Department.

Multiple 911 calls reported that the tractor-trailer crashed into the house around 9:30 a.m., sending firefighters and police officers to the scene.

First responders cut the truck driver from the cab and airlifted him to a local hospital.

An initial investigation determined that the tractor-trailer was heading east on Hartford Avenue when it left the road, crossed over Nason Street, and crashed into the back of the home, causing "catastrophic damage."

The following organizations helped clear the scene.

Hopedale Police
Hopedale Fire
Mendon Police
Medway Fire

Bellingham Police, Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section, and Collision Analysis and Reconstruction are investigating the crash.

A portion of Hartford Avenue, between North Main Street and Depot Street, was closed for several hours. Additional road closures are expected to allow the home to be demolished.

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