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Mass Woman Arraigned In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Wife, Mom On Route 9 Mass Woman Arraigned In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Wife, Mom On Route 9
Mass Woman Arraigned In Fatal Wrong-Way Crash That Killed Wife, Mom On Route 9 A Massachusetts woman has been arraigned on homicide charges after prosecutors said she was driving the wrong way in a deadly Route 9 crash that killed a wife and mother of a child, authorities announced. Abigail Throckmorton, 23, of Ashland, was arraigned Friday, May 8, in connection with the February crash in Southborough that killed Crystal Johnson Clementi, 37. The crash happened around 3 a.m. Feb. 20, 2026, on Turnpike Road, also known as Route 9 East, according to investigators. A preliminary investigation found that Throckmorton was speeding and driving against traffic when she coll…
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police
NY Cop, Mom Killed By DWI Driver In Crash While Going To Work: Police A New York police officer was killed early Saturday morning while driving to work when a drunk driver ran a red light, police announced. Nassau County Officer Patricia Espinosa, 42, was driving a 2019 Alfa Romeo westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle was struck at the intersection of Alexander Avenue in Saint James at 6:06 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, according to Suffolk County Police. A 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, driven northbound on Alexander Avenue by Matthew Smith, failed to stop at a red light and slammed into Espinosa’s vehicle, investigators explained. She was transported to Ston…
Mass Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In NY Mass Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In NY
Mass Man, 71, Killed After Slamming Into Tractor-Trailer On I-84 In NY A 71-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley, New York, police said. Troopers responded at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to the westbound lanes of I-84 near Exit 28 in the Orange County town of Montgomery after reports of a serious collision involving a tractor-trailer and a van, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 22. Investigators determined that a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer was slowing to a stop in the right lane due to traffic when a 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van traveling behind it failed to sl…
48-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Hits Parked UPS Truck In Western Mass 48-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Hits Parked UPS Truck In Western Mass
48-Year-Old Woman Killed After Car Hits Parked UPS Truck In Western Mass A Ware woman died after her car slammed into a parked UPS truck on Route 9 in Belchertown. Police said the unidentified 48-year-old woman was alone when her vehicle struck the truck outside a home at 300 Ware Road shortly after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Wing Medical Center in Palmer, where she was pronounced dead. The UPS driver suffered minor injuries after being knocked down in the crash. The crash is under investigation. 
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, East Longmeadow Bank: Police Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, East Longmeadow Bank: Police
Drunk USPS Driver Crashed Into Man, East Longmeadow Bank: Police A Massachusetts US Postal Service driver is facing charges after police say he struck a pedestrian and then crashed into a bank building in East Longmeadow while drunk earlier this week.  Robert O’Sullivan, 54, of Westfield, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of personal injury following the Tuesday, Aug. 26, crash, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office said. East Longmeadow police were called to the Pride gas station on North Main Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a USPS truck hit a man, investigators said. The victim suffered head …
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops
Driver Who 'Brake Checked' DUI Motorist Slams Tree, Dies On Pennsylvania Roadway: Cops A road rage crash left one man dead and another under arrest for DUI on Sunday evening, June 29, along Route 422 East in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fatal collision happened around 5:26 p.m. near mile marker 177.2, Pennsylvania State Police Skippack said in a press release. Troopers arrived to find a black Volvo SUV with heavy front-end damage. The driver was trapped inside and unresponsive. Police say two people inside a Chevrolet Cruze admitted to being involved in the crash. According to their account, the incident stemmed from a road rage encounter several mi…
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8
Horrific Yellowstone Park Tour Bus Crash Kills 7, Injures 8 A crash involving a tour van and pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park has resulted in at least seven fatalities and eight injuries. The incident happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 1, in eastern Idaho, along Highway 20. Six passengers and the driver of the van, which was carrying 14 people, died in the crash, according to Idaho State Police. The identities of the victims have not yet been released. There was one occupant in the pickup truck, a Dodge Ram. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Established in 1872, Yellowstone National Park is around 3,50…
Stolen Car Chase From Holyoke Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT: Police Stolen Car Chase From Holyoke Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT: Police
Stolen Car Chase From Holyoke Ends In Multiple-Car Crash On I-91 In CT: Police A wild high-speed chase that started in Massachusetts ended in mayhem on I-91 in Connecticut when a stolen car smashed into nine vehicles before state troopers and a police K-9 took down the suspect. Rolando Garcia, 43, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, was arrested and faces multiple charges, including reckless endangerment, larceny of a motor vehicle, and resisting arrest, Connecticut State Police said. The chaos began around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, when Massachusetts State Police alerted Connecticut authorities that a stolen green 1999 Toyota Corolla had crossed the state line after flee…
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …
34-Year-Old From Region Seriously Injured In Crash After Eluding Cops: Police 34-Year-Old From Region Seriously Injured In Crash After Eluding Cops: Police
34-Year-Old From Region Seriously Injured In Crash After Eluding Cops: Police A motorist suffered serious injuries in a crash after eluding police in Connecticut. Connecticut State Police said the incident occurred in New London County at about 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, in Colchester. Tolland County resident David Justin Carnein, age 34, of the town of Tolland, was riding a 2001 Triumph motorcycle recklessly on Lebanon Avenue. Police had previously attempted to stop Carnein, but he fled at a high speed, said state police. As Carnein approached a Y-shaped intersection with Windham Avenue, he lost control of the motorcycle, police said.  The vehicle continue…
Man Hit, Killed In Western Mass. Shopping Center Parking Lot Man Hit, Killed In Western Mass. Shopping Center Parking Lot
Man Hit, Killed In Western Mass. Shopping Center Parking Lot A 77-year-old man was hit and killed walking through a Western Massachusetts shopping center parking lot this weekend.  The man, whose name was not released, was hit around 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Big Y Plaza on North King Street in Northampton, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  The driver remained at the scene.  The cause of the crash is under investigation. No charges have been filed in the case.
Pittsfield Woman Killed, Motorcyclist Husband Hurt In Crash With SUV In Charlemont Pittsfield Woman Killed, Motorcyclist Husband Hurt In Crash With SUV In Charlemont
Pittsfield Woman Killed, Motorcyclist Husband Hurt In Crash With SUV In Charlemont A 72-year-old woman was killed and her 69-year-old husband was seriously injured after they were involved in a crash with an SUV in Franklin County, authorities said.  Sheila Rombeiro, of Pittsfield, was on the back of her husband's motorcycle when it was involved in a crash on Route 2 in Charlemont on Sunday, Sept. 1, around 5 p.m., Northwestern District Attorney said. Paramedics rushed her to Baystate Franklin Medical Center, where she later died of her wounds.  Sheila leaves behind two adult children.  Her husband, Robert Rombeiro, of Pittsfield, was seriously injured in…
BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers
BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers An NHL star and his brother from Salem County were killed by a suspected drunk driver one day before their sister's wedding, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau of Carneys Point and Matthew Gaudreau of Pedricktown died on Thursday, Aug. 29, a state police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 11.1 on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township at around 8:19 p.m. Sean Higgins of Woodstown was accused of driving drunk during the crash. The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of death by auto. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, played 11 N…
Driver In Fatal Chicopee Crash Under Influence At Time Of Wreck: Police Driver In Fatal Chicopee Crash Under Influence At Time Of Wreck: Police
Driver In Fatal Chicopee Crash Under Influence At Time Of Wreck: Police A Hampshire County man was drunk when he crashed into a vehicle in Chicopee, killing the driver and injuring the passenger, authorities said in an update.  Andrew Wilkins, 37, of South Hadley, was charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, Chicopee police said on Tuesday, July 30. Police were called to a two-car crash on Memorial Drive Thursday night, July 25. Wilkins was attempting to leave the scene when they arrived, authorities said.  An officer stopped him while another helped the driver of the second vehicle, who was trapped inside the wreckage.  Firefight…
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield
Nearly 50 Charges: 3 Officers Hurt, Suspect Crashes Into Cruiser In Springfield Three Springfield police officers were hurt after a repeat offender crashed into multiple pedestrian cars and slammed into a patrol cruiser in an attempt to escape arrest on Thursday, July 25, authorities said.  Davey Quinones, 20, faces 46 charges, many of them felonies, after his arrest, Springfield police said.  Police were investigating Quinones for allegedly having an illegal firearm with a 50-round drum magazine when he spotted the surveillance team on Lombard Street around 3:45 p.m. He jumped into a car and sped away, slamming into multiple vehicles as he made his hast…
Teen, 62-Year-Old Killed In Separate Crashes An Hour Apart In Western Mass Teen, 62-Year-Old Killed In Separate Crashes An Hour Apart In Western Mass
Teen, 62-Year-Old Killed In Separate Crashes An Hour Apart In Western Mass A 17-year-old boy and a 62-year-old man were killed in separate crashes Thursday night, July 18, in Hampshire County, authorities said.  The teenager was killed around 10 p.m. in a single-vehicle crash on Southampton Road in Westhampton, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  The teen was pronounced dead at the scene, and police are investigating the circumstances leading up to the crash.  Officials did not release the teen's name. They were the only person in the vehicle.  An hour earlier, a 62-year-old Springfield man was involved in a two-car crash at the interse…
Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass
Man Killed In 2-Car Crash In Western Mass A man was killed in a two-car crash Wednesday night in Wilbraham, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Boston Road. One of the drivers was airlifted to Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, where they were pronounced dead, Wilbraham police said.  The man's name was not released.  Other people in the crash received serious injuries, but police did not release an update on their conditions Thursday.  Police closed the intersection for several hours as they cleaned, cleared, and investigated the scene. It was reopen…
Western Mass Man Killed In Ware Crash ID'd Western Mass Man Killed In Ware Crash ID'd
Western Mass Man Killed In Ware Crash ID'd Authorities have identified the 21-year-old who died in a Hampshire County crash earlier this week as a 21-year-old Ware man.  Joseph J. Lynch, of Monson, died on Sunday, June 23, after being involved in a crash on Route 9 near Anderson Road just before 6 p.m., the Northwestern District Attorney said. Another person in the vehicle was airlifted to UMass-Worcester with life-threatening injuries. Two people in the other car, both from Ware, were taken to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield with non-life-threatening injuries.   Ware police are investigating the cause of the …
Man, 34, Killed In Dirt Bike Versus Car Crash In Western Mass Man, 34, Killed In Dirt Bike Versus Car Crash In Western Mass
Man, 34, Killed In Dirt Bike Versus Car Crash In Western Mass A 34-year-old Berkshire County man was killed on Saturday, May 25, when his dirt bike crashed with a car.  John Tyska, of Pittsfield, crashed with a 2022 Honda Ridgeline driver by a 53-year-old Pittsfield man on Plymouth St. in Pittsfield just before 7 p.m. Tyska was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.,  Police closed portions of West Housatonic St. from Osceola St. to Cadwell Road for about four hours as they cleaned and cleared the crash site.  Pittsfield police are investigating the crash. No charges had been filed as of Sunday afternoon.  Authorities a…
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: Woman ID'd As Victim In 2-Vehicle Collision On CT Roadway One person was killed and three others were hospitalized in a two-car Connecticut crash. It happened around 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20 in Windham County on Route 6 (Willimantic Road) in the town of Chaplin, Connecticut State Police said. A 2020 Nissan Murano, operated by a 77-year-old Tolland County man from the town on Mansfield, was traveling eastbound on Route 6 with a passenger in the front seat.  A 2008 Nissan Maxima, driven by a 35-year-old man from the town of Windham, was traveling westbound on Route 6, also with a passenger in the front seat.  The Mur…
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT
Fatal Crash: 32-Year-Old ID'd As Victim On I-84 In CT A 32-year-old has been identified as the victim of an overnight crash on a stretch of I-84 in Connecticut. The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, on the westbound side in Hartford. A 2012 Honda Pilot EXL was driving near the entrance ramp to I-91 when officials say it hit a pedestrian before stopping in the left lane. The pedestrian, identified as Litchfield County resident Raphael Rodriguez, of Torrington, suffered severe life-threatening injuries and was transported to Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, where he was pronounced dead, according to …
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass
ID Released For Driver Killed After Deliberate Crash Into Health Center In Mass The identity of a Massachusetts man who allegedly deliberately crashed into the front of a psychiatric hospital has been released by officials. Related: Driver Dies After Deliberate Crash Into Devens Health Center The incident occurred in Worcester County around 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, at 85 Patton Road in Devens. On Thursday, April 12, Lindsay Corcoran of the Worcester County District Attorney's Office identified John M. Ahern Jr., age 62, of West Boylston, as the person who crashed into the front of the building at 85 Patton Road in Devens.  The truck was on fir…
25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Overnight CT Crash 25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Overnight CT Crash
25-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Overnight CT Crash A victim has been identified after a fatal three-vehicle overnight crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened in Hartford County at around 11:50 p.m. Saturday, March 20 on I-91 in Rocky Hill. A 2024 Volvo 999 was traveling southbound, north of Exit 22S, in the center lane of three, and a 2018 Acura TLX Tech was traveling directly behind in the center lane, Connecticut State Police said. For an unknown reason, the Acura collided with the rear of the Volvo, and a third vehicle, a 2018 Acura TLX Tech A-Spec, collided with the other Acura. The Acura TLX Tec…
2 Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision In Berkshire County 2 Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision In Berkshire County
2 Hospitalized Following Head-On Collision In Berkshire County A 28-year-old and 72-year-old man were rushed to the hospital Sunday afternoon, March 24, after they collided in a Berkshire County crash, authorities said.  Police were called to Dan Fox Drive near the Bousquet Ski Area just before 12:45 p.m. to a head-on crash between a 2004 Chevy TrailBlazer and a 2023 Kia Telluride, Pittsfield police said.  An initial investigation found that 28-year-old Alec Vincent, formerly of Lenox, who was behind the wheel of the truck, crossed the center line while driving east and crashed into 72-year-old Columbia County, NY resident Edward Greenberg, o…
Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department
Special Needs Van T-Boned In Clinton, 7 Sent To Hospital: Fire Department A special needs van was T-boned at an intersection in Clinton on Thursday, Jan. 26, sending several people to an area hospital for treatment, fire officials said.  The crash happened when a work van collided with a Keissling Transit van carrying several adults with special needs and staff members on Brook Street just after 8:30 a.m. to HMEA, authorities said.  The driver of the work van was treated on the scene and released, a Clinton fire captain said. Firefighters took the others to receive care out of precaution, and they had no other means of transportation. The most serious injury app…
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash
Man, Woman -- Both Age 25 -- Killed In Wrong-Way CT Crash A 25-year-old man and woman were killed after crashing into another vehicle while allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-91. The crash took place in Hartford County around 12:35 a.m., Friday, Sept. 23 in Windsor. According to the Connecticut State Police, A Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on I-91 in Windsor, when the vehicle ran head-on into a Kawaski Tracer. Both the Nissan's driver, Dominique Loiselle, of Brighton, Massachusetts, and the passenger, James Bowen, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, were pronounced dead at the scene, state police said. The driver of the Kawaski, 34…
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash
Fairfield County Man Killed In I-91 Crash Police are seeking witnesses to a crash on I-91 that claimed the life of a Connecticut man. Fairfield County resident Terrence McNichol, age 47, of Bridgeport, was killed around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 20, during a crash with another vehicle on I-91 in Hartford County in Rocky Hill, said the Connecticut State Police. According to the state police, McNichol was driving in the right lane of three when he lost control of his 2013 Nissan Altima and veered to the right striking a 2008 Ford F-350 driven by Arcangel Junior Gonzalez, 29, of Springfield, Massachusetts. The Nissan then veered to t…
Three Grads Of Same High School, Including Two Brothers, Among Five Victims In Head-On Crash Three Grads Of Same High School, Including Two Brothers, Among Five Victims In Head-On Crash
Three Grads Of Same High School, Including Two Brothers, Among Five Victims In Head-On Crash Three graduates of the same New York high school, including two brothers, were among the five people killed in a head-on crash in the Hamptons over the weekend. Police said the crash happened on Saturday, July 24, on Montauk Highway in Suffolk County, near the intersection of Quogue Street East in the Village of Quogue. A westbound Nissan Maxima reportedly drove into oncoming traffic, colliding with an eastbound Toyota Prius. Both drivers were killed in the crash. Police identified the driver of the Nissan as Justin Mendez, age 22, of Brookhaven. The driver of the Toyota was identified as …
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle CT Crash Man, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle CT Crash
Man, Woman Hospitalized After Two-Vehicle CT Crash A man and woman were hospitalized after a serious two-vehicle crash overnight in Connecticut. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Friday, May 21 in Hartford County, on Route 5 (Enfield Street) at the intersection of Bright Meadow Boulevard in Enfield. The collision was between a  2007 Volvo XC70 driven by a 54-year-old man and a 2007 Yamaha XVS65 motorcycle operated by a 31-year old man who had a 35-year-old female passenger, Enfield Police said. Both the motorcycle driver and passenger were rushed to Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries, said police. The crash is being i…
19-year-old Killed In Motorcycle Crash on Lincoln Street in Worcester 19-year-old Killed In Motorcycle Crash on Lincoln Street in Worcester
19-year-old Killed In Motorcycle Crash on Lincoln Street in Worcester A 19-year-old man died Thursday, July 23, in a motorcycle crash on Lincoln Street in Worcester, police said. Police were dispatched for a report of a crash near 152 Lincoln St., at around 8:23 p.m. Upon arrival officers saw the motorcyclist had been thrown from the bike when it collided with a Honda sedan. It was apparent that the man had not survived the crash, police said, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary investigation has revealed that the man on the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed, south, on Lincoln Street. The Honda was traveling north. When the…
Springfield Police Make Arrests After 13-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Springfield Police Make Arrests After 13-year-old Crashes Stolen Car
Springfield Police Make Arrests After 13-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Springfield Police made three arrests early this morning after a 13-year-old driving a stolen car crashed at the intersection of State and Catherine streets. In addition to the arrests, police confiscated an illegal firearm - the 70th such weapon police have taken off the streets this year, police said. Joel Arroyo-Collazo, 21, of Horace Street, was arrested July 16, at around 1:15 a.m. and charged with: carrying a loaded firearm with a license, possession of a large-capacity firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number during the commissio…