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43-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed By Train In Western Mass 43-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed By Train In Western Mass
43-Year-Old Man Hit, Killed By Train In Western Mass A 43-year-old Western Massachusetts man was killed after he was struck by a train Thursday morning, Nov. 21, authorities said.  The unnamed Deerfield man was hit around 8 a.m. on the tracks on South Main Street near Thayer Road, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  The cause of the crash remains under investigation.  According to Amtrak, the Valley Flyer Train 471 was traveling from Greenfield to New Haven. The Massachusett Office of Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to help police as they investigate what led up to the crash.  Thi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Mass. 7-Year-Old Only Feet Away As Parents Killed Crossing Road On Vacation; Victims ID'd Mass. 7-Year-Old Only Feet Away As Parents Killed Crossing Road On Vacation; Victims ID'd
Mass. 7-Year-Old Only Feet Away As Parents Killed Crossing Road On Vacation; Victims ID'd A 7-year-old Middlesex County girl was only feet away from her parents as they were killed crossing a road in Lakeland, Florida, authorities said.  Ronald Jeanbaptiste, 54, and Yanique Pierre, 46, both of Everett, were struck along Imperial Boulevard as they attempted to cross. The Toyota Yaris that hit them had a green line, Lakeland Police said, but the investigation remains ongoing.  No charges have been filed.  The child was not injured and was placed in the care of family members. "There were no environmental contributors to the crash, and the driver of the Yaris …

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by Josh Lanier
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Man Struck, Killed On I-91 In Springfield ID'd As 54-Year-Old Man Struck, Killed On I-91 In Springfield ID'd As 54-Year-Old
Man Struck, Killed On I-91 In Springfield ID'd As 54-Year-Old Police have identified the man who they say was hit by a car and was killed while crossing I-91 South in Springfield Thursday morning, Aug. 8.  Dominic Brad, 54, of Hartford, Connecticut, was hit by a Toyota Corolla just after 2 a.m. near mile marker 4.8, Springfield police said.  Officers shut down I-91 South for hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the crash. The road re-opened to normal traffic around 6 p.m.  Officers are investigating the circumstances that led up to the crash. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Kid Hit By Car In Auburn While Going To School Kid Hit By Car In Auburn While Going To School
Kid Hit By Car In Auburn While Going To School A 9-year-old was hit by a car while going to school Tuesday morning, Nov. 28, in Auburn.  The child was struck at the intersection of Oxford St. North and Inwood Drive, Auburn police said. The child suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Auburn police closed down the intersection as they investigated the incident.  "This accident happened as kids were headed to school," Auburn police said in a Facebook post. "Thankfully this time the child will be physically okay… please let this be a reminder to pay extra attention while driving."

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by Josh Lanier
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Hit-Run Crash: Police Ask For Help Finding Truck Driver In Northampton Hit-Run Crash: Police Ask For Help Finding Truck Driver In Northampton
Hit-Run Crash: Police Ask For Help Finding Truck Driver In Northampton Police are asking for the public's help to find the driver who crashed into a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon, May 23, and sped away in Hampshire County, officials said.  The crash happened on Damon Road in Northampton just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of River Run Road. The pedestrian had just entered a newly installed crosswalk when a truck hauling a landscape trailer crashed into them and fled, Northampton police said.  Responders rushed the pedestrian to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or saw the t…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman In ICU Following Chicopee Crash; Fifth Person Hit By Vehicle There Since October Woman In ICU Following Chicopee Crash; Fifth Person Hit By Vehicle There Since October
Woman In ICU Following Chicopee Crash; Fifth Person Hit By Vehicle There Since October A woman remains in critical condition following a hit-and-run crash in Chicopee on Wednesday, Dec. 28, authorities announced. Reports like this have become all too common in recent months as this marks the fifth person hit by a vehicle in the city in the past three months, reports said.  The woman hit this week was struck just before 6 p.m. in the area near Broadway and Grove streets, Chicopee police said. The driver sped off, but a witness remembered the car's license plate. Officers tracked down the vehicle and the 41-year-old driver, who is now cooperating with the investigation, authori…

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by Josh Lanier
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Woman, 25, And Her Dog Killed While Taking Walk In West Springfield: Police Woman, 25, And Her Dog Killed While Taking Walk In West Springfield: Police
Woman, 25, And Her Dog Killed While Taking Walk In West Springfield: Police A 25-year-old woman was hit by a car and killed while walking her dog Tuesday afternoon in West Springfield, authorities said.  The woman, whose name was not released, was walking near the intersection of Piper Rd and Monastery Ave just after 5:30 p.m. when a car crashed into her, West Springfield police said. Responders rushed her to a nearby hospital, but doctors could not save her life. The woman's dog was also killed in the wreck.  The driver remained on the scene and was cooperating with investigators. No charges have been filed. 

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by Josh Lanier
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Male Pedestrian Killed In Afternoon Springfield Car Crash: Police Male Pedestrian Killed In Afternoon Springfield Car Crash: Police
Male Pedestrian Killed In Afternoon Springfield Car Crash: Police A man has died following a pedestrian-involved crash in one Western Massachusetts city, authorities said. The crash happened in the area of Dwight and Congress streets in Springfield around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to Springfield Police Spokesperson Ryan Walsh on Twitter. At approximately 3:40 p.m. officers responded to the area of Dwight & Congress St. for a crash involving a pedestrian. The adult male pedestrian was transported to Baystate & succumbed to his injuries. The driver remained on scene. The SPD Traffic Unit is investigating. — Ryan Walsh (@PIO…

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by David Cifarelli
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Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Under Investigation In Greater Boston Area Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Under Investigation In Greater Boston Area
Pedestrian Hit-And-Run Under Investigation In Greater Boston Area Authorities in Wilmington are investigating after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.  The incident happened in the area of Nichols Street and 5th Street around 7:10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, Wilmington Police said.  The Wilmington Police Department is looking to locate this vehicle in connection with this morning's hit & run crash that involved serious bodily injury to a pedestrian. Anyone with information is asked to call us at 978-658-5071. #WilmingtonMA pic.twitter.com/yxkCOLvtq8 — Wilmington MA Police (@WilmingtonMAPD) July 20, 2022 The involved vehicle is b…

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by David Cifarelli
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Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass A pedestrian by a vehicle in Western Massachusetts suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident took place in Hampshire County around 12:30 p.m Saturday, Aug. 14 in the area of Main and Masonic streets in Northampton, said Detective Lt. Craig Kirouac. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be okay, police said.  An investigation is underway to determine if the person was in a crosswalk.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pedestrian Killed By Vehicle Driving On Wrong Side Of CT Roadway, Police Say Pedestrian Killed By Vehicle Driving On Wrong Side Of CT Roadway, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed By Vehicle Driving On Wrong Side Of CT Roadway, Police Say A Connecticut woman was killed by a vehicle that was traveling on the wrong side of a busy roadway. The crash happened in New Haven County at around 7:20 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 in Milford. The victim was a 60-year-old woman from Milford, according to Milford Police. The woman was walking Herbert Street when a vehicle, traveling north, crossed the centerline and struck her as she walked westbound on the side of the roadway, police said. The woman, who has not been identified, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where she died from her injuries.  No charges have been filed …

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by Kathy Reakes