Fair 46°
Tag:

Road Safety

Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region A 21-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash on a stretch of I-91. It happened around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Windsor. A 2007 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling on the southbound Exit 35A off-ramp when it veered into the left shoulder and hit a metal guardrail, according to Connecticut State Police.  Both the operator, a 33-year-old Manchester man, and the passenger, identified as Valerie Ann Eaton of Hartford, were ejected from the motorcycle. Eaton was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was treated for minor injuries at Hartford Hospital. Th…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
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…

SHARE

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.…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Car Slams Into Dump Truck With Snow Plow In Central Mass; Driver Seriously Injured Car Slams Into Dump Truck With Snow Plow In Central Mass; Driver Seriously Injured
Car Slams Into Dump Truck With Snow Plow In Central Mass; Driver Seriously Injured A 20-year-old man was airlifted to an area hospital after his car crashed into a dump truck with a snow plow attached in Worcester County, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, on Route 2 East near mile marker 90 in Westminster, Massachusetts State Police said.  A Gardner man, 20, was behind the wheel of a 2004 Toyota Camry when it collided with a Peterbilt dump truck with an attached plow, officials said. Investigators believe the car's speed and poor road conditions because of the weather contributed to the crash, but the investigation is…

SHARE

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…

SHARE

by Khier Casino
Police & Fire
Firefighters Cut 3 Seriously Injured Men From Truck After It Crashes Into Western Mass Tree Firefighters Cut 3 Seriously Injured Men From Truck After It Crashes Into Western Mass Tree
Firefighters Cut 3 Seriously Injured Men From Truck After It Crashes Into Western Mass Tree Three men were seriously hurt after the truck they were in crashed into a tree Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 9, in Berkshire County, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 3:30 p.m. near 241 South St. in Pittsfield when the truck left the road and slammed into the tree south of the South and Broad Street intersection, Pittsfield police said. No other vehicles were involved.  Related: Police ID Men Injured In South Street Crash, All Remain Hospitalized Firefighters had to cut the men from the wreckage so paramedics could rush them to an area hospital for treatment.  Poli…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway
Second Moose Killed In Crash On CT Roadway A second moose has been hit and killed in Connecticut by a vehicle on the same day. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) says the moose was killed in Hartford County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, in Hartland on Route 179. No injuries were reported in the crash. The moose was an approximately 550-pound male and was estimated to be 1 to 2 years old, DEEP said. The crash follows a moose fatality from a motor vehicle collision earlier in the day. That incident took place in New Haven County around 6:50 a.m., Wednesday, in North Haven on northbound Route 15 -…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Officer Hospitalized After Hit By Car Near Western Mass Construction Site Officer Hospitalized After Hit By Car Near Western Mass Construction Site
Officer Hospitalized After Hit By Car Near Western Mass Construction Site A police officer is recovering after they were hit by a car while working a road construction detail on Tuesday morning, March 21, authorities said. The officer was taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield after he was struck near Western Avenue and Highland Avenue in Westfield, Western Mass News reports. Westfield Police said the officer was  "conscious and speaking" when he was transported.  This morning while working a road construction detail, one of our officers was struck by a car. He was transported to... Posted by Westfield Police Department on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 "A…

SHARE

by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Child, 3 Adults Hospitalized After Weekend Crash In Western Mass: Police Child, 3 Adults Hospitalized After Weekend Crash In Western Mass: Police
Child, 3 Adults Hospitalized After Weekend Crash In Western Mass: Police Four people were sent to the hospital on Sunday, March 19, following a head-on collision in Springfield, including a child, officials said.  The crash happened just after 12:30 p.m. when two cars collided near 194 Island Pond Road, the Springfield Fire Department said in a tweet. The driver of one vehicle and the driver, a female passenger, and a child in the backseat were all taken to the Bay State Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Police did not release their names. The female passenger had to be cut from the car.  Springfield police are…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Chicopee Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street: Police Chicopee Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street: Police
Chicopee Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street: Police A man was killed Thursday, Feb. 16, while crossing the road in Chicopee, authorities said.  The man, whose name was not released, was hit just after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Chicopee and Florence streets, Chicopee police said in a Facebook post. Paramedics rushed the man to the hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  The driver remained at the crash site and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Officers did not release the driver's name.  Chicopee St Crash- At approximately 4:05pm WESTCOMM Regional Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle... Post…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
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 …

SHARE

by David Cifarelli
News
Distracted Driver Slams Into Tractor Trailer On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police Distracted Driver Slams Into Tractor Trailer On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police
Distracted Driver Slams Into Tractor Trailer On Route 20 In Central Mass: Police A distracted driver somehow walked away from a  crash Wednesday night, Dec. 20, after they smashed into the back of a disabled tractor-trailer truck on Route 20, Auburn police tweeted.  The truck was broken down on the side of the road near St. Mark Street and waiting for a tow, authorities said. Thankfully the airbags deployed and prevented any serious injuries for the driver of the 2006 Toyota, police said.  MassLive reported the driver had pulled out of a nearby driveway and drove over a road warning triangle before colliding with the 53-foot truck.  Route 20 at St. Mark’s St. Air b…

SHARE

by Josh Lanier
News
1Seriously Injured In CT Crash On I-691, State Police Say 1Seriously Injured In CT Crash On I-691, State Police Say
1Seriously Injured In CT Crash On I-691, State Police Say A section of I-691 West was shut down in Connecticut following a two-car crash with one person seriously injured. The crash took place in Hartford County around 6:45 a.m. in Southington near Exit 4. According to state police, a 42-year-old Meriden man driving a 2008 Kia Rio was stopped or traveling slowly due to tire damage from a previous collision when the car was hit from behind by a 49-year-old Meriden man driving a Nissan Pathfinder. The impact caused the Kia to be pushed forward into a cable barrier, as the Nissan "spun out of control" and landed in the left lane facing east, state p…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
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…

SHARE

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…

SHARE

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…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Weather
Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System
Damp, Dreary St. Patrick's Day Will Be Followed By Larger Storm System A damp and dreary St. Patrick's Day will be followed by a larger storm system as the weekend arrives. Thursday, March 17 has stated out with dense fog that will linger for several hours. "Motorists can expect sudden changes in visibility in foggy areas," the National Weather Service said in a statement issued early Thursday morning. "Use low beam highlights and increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you." It will be cloudy throughout the day with rain becoming likely after noon and continuing at times through the middle of the evening Thursday. The high te…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say
Four Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash, CT State Police Say Four people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on I-84 in Connecticut.  The crash happened at about 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, on I-84 Westbound near Entrance 56 ramp in East Hartford, according to Connecticut State Police. While traveling at a high rate of speed, a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport struck a 2002 Toyota Carolla from behind, police said.  Authorities said the Hyundai rolled over and came to a rest on its roof in the left lane, and the Toyota spun out off the roadway and came to a rest on the shoulder. The driver of the Toyota, identified as a 21-year-o…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT
Two Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On Crash In CT Two drivers were killed in a wrong-way, head-on crash in Connecticut.  It happened at about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, on I-91 in New Haven County. A 2020 Toyota Camry XLE was going the wrong way, traveling south in the northbound lanes of the highway between Exit 17 and Exit 18 in Meriden, when it collided with a northbound 2012 BMW X5 Xdrive35i, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the weather was clear at the time and traffic was light. The driver of the Toyota, identified as 21-year-old Charde Monet Spates, of New Haven, and the driver of the BMW, identifi…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
News
Numerous Crashes, Spinouts Reported, State Police Say, Urging Motorists To Stay Off Roads Numerous Crashes, Spinouts Reported, State Police Say, Urging Motorists To Stay Off Roads
Numerous Crashes, Spinouts Reported, State Police Say, Urging Motorists To Stay Off Roads Motorists in Massachusetts are being encouraged to stay off the roads as the ice storm has led to multiple crashes across the Commonwealth. The Massachusetts State Police responded to numerous crashes and spinouts caused by the flash freeze conditions, officials said, advising that residents should "stay off the roads if possible, and take it slow if not.” According to police, shortly before 6:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer in Middlesex County on Route 495 in Chelmsford. Dozens of other crashes were also reported, according to po…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Weather
Snowfall Leads To Slick Roadways During Morning Commute With New Storm System On Way Snowfall Leads To Slick Roadways During Morning Commute With New Storm System On Way
Snowfall Leads To Slick Roadways During Morning Commute With New Storm System On Way A quick-moving system bringing scattered snowfall accompanied by a plunge in temperatures has caused slick roadways in much of the region during the morning commute on Thursday, Dec. 9. It will be continued cold during the day with a high temperature around 40 degrees, and wind-chill values between 20 and 30 degrees. After a mix of clouds and sun to start the day Thursday, skies will gradually become overcast. Winds will become calmer overnight The temperature will rise to a high in the upper 40s on Friday, Dec. 10 with partly sunny skies. A new storm system will bring about a welco…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts
Police Announce New Sobriety Checkpoint In Massachusetts Massachusetts State Police announced a new sobriety checkpoint will be implemented this week. According to an announcement on Dec. 7, the checkpoint will be implemented in Middlesex County from Friday, Dec. 10 to Saturday, Dec. 11. State Police Superintendent Col. Christopher Mason said the goal of the checkpoint is to strengthen the public's awareness of the need to detect and remove intoxicated motorists from the roadway. Posted by Massachusetts State Police on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Police previously announced another sobriety checkpoint will be implemented in Worcester County fr…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Region New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Region
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Region Massachusetts State Police announced that a new sobriety checkpoint is set to be implemented this week. State troopers will implement the sobriety checkpoint in Worcester County from Saturday, Dec. 11, through Sunday, Dec. 12, according to an announcement from State Police Superintendent Colonel Christopher Mason on Monday, Dec. 6. Mason said the goal of the checkpoint is to educate motorists about the need to detect and remove drivers who are intoxicated from roadways. The checkpoint will take place at varied hours and police said "selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary, sa…

SHARE

by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say 28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say
28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking witnesses to a crash that left a UConn researcher and graduate student dead after he was struck by a car. Tolland County resident Nhuong Nguyen, age 28, was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 in Mansfield while walking in the crosswalk on South Eagleville Road, said the Connecticut State Police. A westbound 2008 Hyundai Elantra struck Nguyen just west of Eastwood Road, state police said. Nguyen, of Mansfield, was transported to Windham Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Emily Louise Wicks, 33, of Colchester was driving the Hyundai. Sh…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts
New Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts There will be a new sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts by State Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about its dangers. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced the checkpoint put in place on Friday, Nov. 19 into Saturday, Nov. 20 in Worcester County. Related story - Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Western Mass, State Police Say According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For DUI After Crash Causing Hours-Long I-91 Closure, CT State Police Say Man Nabbed For DUI After Crash Causing Hours-Long I-91 Closure, CT State Police Say
Man Nabbed For DUI After Crash Causing Hours-Long I-91 Closure, CT State Police Say A major Connecticut roadway was shut down for more than two hours after an alleged drunk driver lost control of his tractor-trailer and smashed into several guide rails. The crash took place around 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 13 in New Haven County on I-91 in Wallingford. According to the Connecticut State Police, a flat-bed tractor-trailer, driven by Dennis Goncalves Medeiros, age 46, had been traveling on I-91 northbound, prior to Exit 13, when the tractor-trailer began to swerve across all three lanes on the roadway.  The tractor-trailer hit a metal guard rail located adjacent to the l…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
News
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled In Massachusetts There will be a special sobriety checkpoint set up in Massachusetts over the weekend by State Police to curtail impaired driving and educate the public about the dangers of it. Col. Christopher Mason, the Superintendent of Massachusetts State Police, announced the checkpoint put in place on Saturday, Aug. 28 into Sunday, Aug. 29 in Worcester County. According to Mason, the purpose of the checkpoint is “to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness to the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57 ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57
ID Released For Tour Bus Driver From Hudson Valley In Crash Hospitalizing 57 The identity has been released of the driver of a tour bus headed from the Hudson Valley that crashed on the New York Thruway about 25 miles west of Syracuse, sending 57 people to the hospital. The crash happened Saturday afternoon, Aug. 14 on westbound I-90 near Exit 40 (Weedsport) in Cayuga County when it exited the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled over onto the grassy shoulder, according to New York State Police. All 57 occupants, including the driver, were transported for injuries ranging from minor to serious.   The bus had departed from the Poughkeepsie area on Satu…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Ask Motorists To Use Caution At This Western Mass Intersection Police Ask Motorists To Use Caution At This Western Mass Intersection
Police Ask Motorists To Use Caution At This Western Mass Intersection Police agencies in Western Massachusetts are cautioning about a potentially dangerous four-way intersection that could pose a threat for motorists in the area. The Leverett Police Department in Franklin County issued an alert cautioning of a new four-way stop at the intersection of Depot Road, Long Hill Road, and Amherst Road. Officials said that the Selectboard approved the change over the winter due to multiple complaints from drivers and area residents, and the Highway Department recently installed new signage in the area.

SHARE

by Zak Failla