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Police & Fire
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole In Western Mass, Police Say
An allegedly drunk driver was hospitalized overnight after losing control and crashing into a telephone pole in Western Massachusetts, police said. First responders in Hampshire County, in Northampton, responded to Florence Road near Old Wilson Road when a neighbor in the area reported a loud crash, followed by a woman crying and yelling for help shortly after midnight on Friday, May 21. Police said that upon arrival, they found that a driver had driven off the roadway and struck a telephone pole, which had snapped in half. However, despite airbags going off in the vehicle and live wires i…
Police & Fire
Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For 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 there will be a checkpoint put in place on Saturday, April 24 into Sunday, April 25 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…
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Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled For Massachusetts
State Police have announced they will hold sobriety checkpoints in central Massachusetts in an effort to remove drunk or impaired drivers from the roadway. The checkpoint, sponsored by the state's Highway Safety Division, will be held in Worcester County on Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, throughout the county, said the Massachusetts State Police. State police said the purpose of the checkpoints is to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness of the need of detecting and removing those motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drug…
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Small Town's Crack Down On New Year's Drunk Driving Leads To 3 Arrests
Police in a small Central Massachusetts town cracked down on drunk or drugged driving on New Year’s making 3 OUI arrests between Dec. 31 and Jan. 1. In a town of 11,000 people, Dudley Police responded to three reports of “erratic operation” on New Year’s Eve/Day. The first was on Dec. 31, at around 11 a.m., police went to Oxford Avenue where they saw a vehicle allegedly driving on the wrong side of Chase Avenue, police said. Police conducted a traffic stop and then arrested the driver Kerri Larson, 47, of Webster, on the charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of li…
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CT State Police To Ramp Up Enforcement For Holidays
Connecticut State Police are planning heightened patrols during the holiday season, per usual, to catch drunk drivers and prevent snow-caused accidents. “Weather conditions can change rapidly this time of year. We ask all drivers to please heed any weather precautions prior to leaving for their destination. The safety of everyone on the road should remain your top priority,” noted Colonel Stavros Mellekas, commanding officer of the Connecticut State Police. He added: “While on patrol, Troopers will focus on distracted driving and those who may be operating under the influence. Please,…
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Massachusetts Among Safest States To Celebrate Thanksgiving
Whether you plan to attend a gathering or not, a new study says Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the country in which to celebrate Thanksgiving. Massachusetts was among the top 10 safest states to spend Thanksgiving during the COVID-19 pandemic - ranked No. 7 overall. The safest place in the U.S. to enjoy Thanksgiving is Vermont. The study was done by WalletHub, an online financial service provider, and compares all 50 states on metrics that include the state’s response to COVID-19, virus incident rates, deaths-related to COVID-19 per capita, crime rate, and fatal November drivi…
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No Bond For Truck Driver Accused Of Killing 7 Motorcyclists
A West Springfield man accused of killing seven people in a motor vehicle accident will not be allowed out on release while he awaits trial, a judge has ruled. Lawyers for Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 25, of West Springfield, had petitioned for a new bail hearing and to establish terms for Zhukovskyy’s release, but that motion was denied by a New Hampshire judge. Among the reasons for not granting a bond, the judge said there is concern Zhukovskyy would flee to Ukraine. Zhukovskyy is awaiting trial in connection to the June, 2019, deaths of seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club. He is bei…
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