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Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police
Mass Man Kills Himself On Interstate After Fatal Daytime Shooting In Worcester: Police Massachusetts police are attempting to unravel the chaotic case of a man who is believed to have shot and killed someone in Worcester before he walked onto I-190, pointed his gun at terrified drivers, and then killed himself when officers had him cornered, authorities said.  It began around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when Worcester police were called to a home on Heroult Road to reports of a gunshot victim. They found a man bleeding from a serious wound.  Police gave him medical aid until paramedics arrived and rushed him to an area hospital, where doctors pronounced him…
Intoxicated Driver Caused Near-Fatal Crash On Mass Pike In Central Mass: Police Intoxicated Driver Caused Near-Fatal Crash On Mass Pike In Central Mass: Police
Intoxicated Driver Caused Near-Fatal Crash On Mass Pike In Central Mass: Police A 37-year-old Worcester County man faces multiple felony charges after police say he crashed his pickup truck into a box truck on the Massachusetts Turnpike Tuesday morning, Sept. 19, because he was high. Nathan Miranda, of Winchendon, was arrested and charged with OUI-Drugs, OUI-Drugs causing serious injury, possession of a Class B drug, and other motor vehicle offenses, Massachusetts State Police said.  The crash happened just before 9:15 a.m. near mile marker 82 in Charlton7 when Miranda's 2017 Dodge 1500 hit a box truck, police said. The 34-year-old Everett man behind the wheel of the …
Rollover Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers Sends Central Mass Driver To Hospital Rollover Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers Sends Central Mass Driver To Hospital
Rollover Crash Involving Tractor-Trailers Sends Central Mass Driver To Hospital One person was hospitalized after their car collided with several tractor-trailers and rolled over off a major route in Central Massachusetts this week, authorities said.  Shrewsbury Police and Fire along with Worcester EMS responded to a three-vehicle crash near Flynn's Truck Stop off Route 20 in Shrewsbury around 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20, Shrewsbury Police told Daily Voice.  Upon arrival, officers found a 2016 Toyota RAV4 that appeared to have rolled over and two tractor-trailers with heavy damage to their front ends.  Multi-truck crash with injuries in #Shrewsbury on US-20-NB …
Man Killed, 4 Injured In Overnight Car Crash In South Massachusetts: Authorities Man Killed, 4 Injured In Overnight Car Crash In South Massachusetts: Authorities
Man Killed, 4 Injured In Overnight Car Crash In South Massachusetts: Authorities One man is dead and four people are injured following an overnight single-car crash near a hotel in South Massachusetts, authorities said.  Raynham Police and Fire responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 44 and Paramount Drive in Raynham around 2:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, authorities said. The crash happened in between the Courtyard Marriott and the Walmart.  Crash with serious injuries in #Raynham on US-44-EB at Paramount Dr. Rt 44 EB is currently closed at Paramount Dr. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 7, 2022 Upon arrival, first responders found five people…
24-Year-Old Man From Boston Area Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-93: Police 24-Year-Old Man From Boston Area Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-93: Police
24-Year-Old Man From Boston Area Killed In Motorcycle Crash On I-93: Police A 24-year-old man from the Greater Boston Area was killed in a motorcycle crash, authorities said.  Rodrigo Rosa, of Wilmington, died in the crash that happened on I-93 north near Exit 31 in Wilmington around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Motorcycle crash with serious injuries in #Wilmington on I-93-NB near exit Exit 31. Lanes closures in the area. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) October 22, 2022 No other vehicles were involved in the crash and the incident closed the right lanes of the highway for about two hours as a result, police added.  The cra…
Curiosity Likely Caused 2 Crashes On I-290 In Central Mass, State Police Say Curiosity Likely Caused 2 Crashes On I-290 In Central Mass, State Police Say
Curiosity Likely Caused 2 Crashes On I-290 In Central Mass, State Police Say Curiosity did more than kill the cat on a major highway in central Massachusetts – it also likely caused a car crash.  State Troopers responded to a four-car crash involving a boat and tractor-trailer on I-290 westbound in Worcester around 8:19 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, according to a Tweet from MassDOT. Two multi-vehicle crashes on I-290 in #Worcester. I-290 EB and WB near MM 25 the two left lanes are closed for separate crashes. Expect delays. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) August 26, 2022 Around the same time, another multi-vehicle crash occurred on the opposite side of the highwa…
Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On Mass Pike In Boston Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On Mass Pike In Boston
Tractor Trailer Rollover Crash Shuts Down Multiple Lanes On Mass Pike In Boston Multiple lanes were closed and traffic was delayed after a tractor trailer rolled over on the Mass Pike in Boston. #MaTraffic Alert: Mass Pike/I-90 East after X131 in #Allston. Overturned tractor trailer. Left lanes blocked. Also affecting westbound in the left lanes. @WBZTraffic pic.twitter.com/XymZ8PsVFP — Rob Hakala (@RobHakala) August 13, 2022 The accident was reported on I-90 east by Exit 131 in Allston just after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13, according to a Tweet from MassDOT. It closed the left and center lanes of the highway.  Tractor trailer rollover crash with injuries on I…
1 Ejected, 1 Pulled From Vehicle In Central Mass Rollover Crash (UPDATE) 1 Ejected, 1 Pulled From Vehicle In Central Mass Rollover Crash (UPDATE)
1 Ejected, 1 Pulled From Vehicle In Central Mass Rollover Crash (Update) A 73-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman were hospitalized after one was ejected and the other was trapped inside a vehicle from a rollover crash in Central Massachusetts, authorities said. The crash involving a tractor-trailer and an SUV occurred on Route 146 North near exit 6 in Uxbridge at 12:38 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, Massachusetts State Police said.  Police said the SUV went off the road, down the embankment and into the woods. The male driver was thrown from the vehicle while his female passenger was trapped inside, police said.  Rollover crash in #Uxbridge on RT-146 NB near …
COVID-19: CDC Issues Brand-New Guidance On Mask-Wearing Indoors COVID-19: CDC Issues Brand-New Guidance On Mask-Wearing Indoors
Covid-19: CDC Issues Brand-New Guidance On Mask-Wearing Indoors The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for Americans who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. On Thursday afternoon, May 13, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced the new guidance at a White House briefing, saying that anyone who has received both shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, or the one-dose Johnson & Johnson shot can safely stop wearing masks indoors, except under some circumstances. The new guidance calls for continued mask-wearing in more crowded indoor spaces such as on mass transportation, hospitals, prisons, or …