Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured
Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured Officers in Greenfield have shut down Route 2 Bypass near Adams Road after a head-on collision Thursday afternoon, June 15.  Drivers should avoid the area as police investigate the crash and clean up the scene. Authorities say it will remain shut down for several hours, which will cause delays for evening commuters.  Police responded to the crash between two trucks around 2 p.m. The driver of one vehicle had to be cut from the cab and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.  Photos from the scene show two smashed trucks in the center of the road with debris littering the asphalt.…
Multi-Car Crash: Woman Expected To Survive Violent Springfield Wreck, Police Say Multi-Car Crash: Woman Expected To Survive Violent Springfield Wreck, Police Say
Multi-Car Crash: Woman Expected To Survive Violent Springfield Wreck, Police Say Massachusetts State Police had to go to extreme measures to free a woman trapped in her car following a multi-vehicle crash on I-91 Monday morning, May 22, authorities said.  The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near Exit 8. The impact pushed a 29-year-old Westfield woman's car on top of a guardrail, which made freeing her from the wreck dicey.  State troopers used a police cruiser as a brace to keep the car from sliding so rescue workers could get her out, authorities said.  The woman was taken to Baystate Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, Massachusetts Stat…
Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police
Woman Killed In Western Mass Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police A Springfield woman killed in a Sunday crash, May 7, crash in Hampden County was thrown from her car on I-91 before being hit by multiple vehicles, authorities said.  Massachusetts State Police have not released the name of the woman believed to be in her early 20s who was killed in the early morning crash in Longmeadow.  Investigators said a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m., which caused the car to tumble along the northbound lane of the interstate. The female passenger was thrown from the vehicle near mile marker 0.2, wher…
Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In CT Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In CT
Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive In CT A woman crossed double-yellow lines while driving around a bend and crashed headfirst into another vehicle, killing both herself and the other driver, police say.  In Tolland County, 66-year-old Amanda Josephine Bowen, of Coventry, was heading northbound on Merrow Road in the town of Tolland when she drove into the other lane of traffic and into a Subaru Legacy Outback, according to the Connecticut State Police.  The driver of the Subaru, 64-year-old Bryan Flint of the town of Ellington in Tolland County, suffered fatal injuries. Also in the Subaru were a 9-year-old girl and …
Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police
Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police A bicyclist from Massachusetts has died after he was hit by a truck while competing in a race in Vermont last weekend, according to authorities.  Police responded to a crash between a pick-up truck and bicyclist near the intersection of Brook and Carter roads in Burke, VT, around 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, Vermont State Police report.  Initial investigation determined that the bicyclist, later identified as 54-year-old Richard Wanstall, of Marblehead, MA, was participating in a local race when he was hit by a Dodge truck.  Wanstall collided with the truck, which was being driven by …
One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police
One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One person was injured in a crash during Monday morning rush hour, April 10, in West Springfield, authorities said.  The wreck happened on Route 20 near Charles Ave. around 8 a.m. Police closed a lane on Route 20 and detoured traffic down Sibley Ave. for about an hour as firefighters and officers cleared the scene, West Springfield police said.  Paramedics took one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials didn't release any information about the injured person or the cause of the crash. 
Tanker Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Materials In Westborough Tanker Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Materials In Westborough
Tanker Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Materials In Westborough A tanker truck rolled over Thursday morning, Feb. 23, in Westborough, trapping the driver inside and spilling hazardous materials on the road.  The crash happened at 50 Eli Whitney Street just after 11 a.m. Paramedics evaluated the driver, who declined to go to the hospital for minor injuries, Westborough firefighters said.  Officials didn't say what spilled from the trucks — only classifying it as hazardous — but firefighters said drivers should avoid the area as they have closed the road while it is cleaned up. 
Officials ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Central Mass Car Crash Officials ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Central Mass Car Crash
Officials ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Central Mass Car Crash Officials in Milford have identified the 31-year-old man killed in an early morning crash on Sunday, Feb. 19.  Luis Saeteros Guallpa of Milford died just after 4 a.m. when a car crashed into him as he walked near the back entrance of Wendy's near the intersection of Dilla and Cedar street, authorities said.  A woman who identified herself as his cousin on Facebook said the family plans to send Guallpa's body back to his native Ecuador for burial.  Buenas tardes mis amigas /os / Familiares Mi Primo tuvo un accidente grande este domingo 19 y no resistió ya que fue... Posted by Meri S…
18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police 18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police
18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police An 18-year-old is expected to survive after destroying their car in a crash this weekend in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  The driver was thrown from the vehicle after crashing near 90 Sturbridge Road in Holland around 11:17 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, Holland Police said on Facebook.  HOLLAND MA- MVA: An 18 yr old was flown via Life Flight helicopter to a Worcester hospital as a result of injuries... Posted by Holland Police Department on Sunday, February 5, 2023 The 18-year-old was flown to a Worcester hospital for treatment. Amazingly, they only sustained non-life-threatening…
23-Year-Old Ohio Man Killed In Auburn Crash 23-Year-Old Ohio Man Killed In Auburn Crash
23-Year-Old Ohio Man Killed In Auburn Crash A 23-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday morning, Jan. 19, following a multi-car crash in Auburn, officials said.  The Ohio man, whose name was not released, was driving a 2013 Mazda VST east on Route 90 just before 7:30 a.m. when he sideswiped a 60-year-old man's CX5 from Sturbridge, Massachusetts State police said. The impact forced the Sturbridge man through a guardrail and down an embankment.  The Ohio man then slammed into the back of a Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Paramedics rushed him to a UMass Memorial Hospital-Lakeside, where he later died of his injuries, troopers said. Th…
Car Crash Into Utility Poles Prompts Power Outages, Road Closures In Granby Car Crash Into Utility Poles Prompts Power Outages, Road Closures In Granby
Car Crash Into Utility Poles Prompts Power Outages, Road Closures In Granby Multiple customers will be without power after a car crashed into a utility police on a main route in Western Massachusetts, causing the route to be closed for the rest of the night.  The crash happened on East State Street (Route 202) in front of the Public Safety Complex in Granby on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 19, according to Granby Police on Facebook.  Crash with serious injuries in #Granby on US-202-NB, SB near 259 E State St. The road is currently closed in both directions between North St and Lyman St. due to down telephone poles and wires in the roadway. — Mass. Transportatio…
Massachusetts Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police Massachusetts Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police
Massachusetts Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police A Massachusetts tractor trailer driver drove across a guardrail and into oncoming traffic, causing one death, authorities said.  The tractor trailer was heading southbound on Route 16 when it went off the road and into the northbound lane on Monday Dec. 12 around 2:30 p.m., New Hampshire state police said.  The trailer crashed into two vehicles, a 2022 Acura and a 2016 Honda Accord. The driver of the Acura died from fatal injuries sustained during the accident. The driver of the Accord received minor injuries, and a third vehicle collided with the guardrail to avoid the crash. #Traffic…