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Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-84 In NY: Police Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-84 In NY: Police
Mass Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On I-84 In NY: Police A Massachusetts man was killed in a crash on Interstate 84 in New York Friday morning, June 27, New York State Police said. Troopers from the Middletown barracks responded to the westbound lanes near mile marker 24.1 in the town of Wallkill at approximately 8:35 a.m. for a report of a motor vehicle crash, NYSP said. According to police, a 2008 Honda Accord driven by a 53-year-old Newburgh woman struck a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was also traveling west. Police said “the impact of the collision caused both vehicles to exit the roadway into the median along the south shoulder…
Truck Hauling Tank From Trump’s DC Parade Hits, Kills Woman: Report Truck Hauling Tank From Trump’s DC Parade Hits, Kills Woman: Report
Truck Hauling Tank From Trump’s DC Parade Hits, Kills Woman: Report A truck carrying a tank featured in President Donald Trump's weekend parade to celebrate his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army struck and killed a woman on Monday, June 16, USA Today reports, citing an internal Army document. The fatal crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, when DC Fire and EMS personnel found the woman suffering from life-threatening injuries, officials said. The truck was reportedly hauling an Army M1 Abrams tank from its staging area to a rail yard in Virginia and was part of a convoy of military vehicles, USA Today says. The woman was pron…
Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day
Trump-Endorsed NJ Gov Hopeful’s Son Busted For DWI In Crash: Video Released On Father's Day Newly released bodycam footage shows the moment Anthony Ciattarelli — son of Trump-endorsed candidate for New Jersey governor Jack Ciattarelli, who won the primary last week— was arrested for DWI after crashing his brand-new Ford Bronco in February 2024. The footage, shared on Father's Day by Transparency Bodycam, shows Anthony, then 25, with blood dripping from his face shortly after the early-morning crash on Feb. 23, 2024. He had struck a tree and fence on River Road near Amwell Road, telling officers he "lost control coming around the bend." Anthony, who asked to call his parents u…
Fatal Crash: MA Woman ID'd As Victim Following 2-Car Collision Fatal Crash: MA Woman ID'd As Victim Following 2-Car Collision
Fatal Crash: MA Woman ID'd As Victim Following 2-Car Collision A Massachusetts woman was killed and two others injured following a two-car crash in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, in the town of Hoosick at the intersection of state routes 7 and 22. A preliminary investigation found that an 82-year-old Massachusetts woman was driving northbound on SR 22 when she attempted to make a left turn on SR 7 and collided with another car being driven by a 25-year-old Petersburgh woman, New York State Police said. The front passenger in the northbound vehicle, 84-year-old Claire Boyer, of Wiliamstown…
Western Mass Man Pleads Guilty To Route 9 Crash That Killed Father Of 3 Western Mass Man Pleads Guilty To Route 9 Crash That Killed Father Of 3
Western Mass Man Pleads Guilty To Route 9 Crash That Killed Father Of 3 A 31-year-old man from Western Massachusetts admitted this week to his role in a 2023 crash that killed a father of three and will serve three years of probation, officials announced Tuesday, May 13. Cody Reynolds, of Chicopee, pleaded guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle in connection with the crash that killed 54-year-old Christopher Euvrard in Belchertown, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said Tuesday. In addition to probation, Reynolds will have his driver's license suspended for 60 days and, if reinstated, may only drive for his job with the US Marine Corps, pros…
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources
Wig-Making Influencer Arrested In Horrific Brooklyn Crash That Killed Family: Cops, Sources A former Brooklyn wig influencer has been charged in a horrific crash that killed a mother and two of her young daughters while critically injuring her son on Ocean Parkway, while driving on a suspended license, according to the NYPD and Daily Voice sources. Miriam Yarimi, 32, was arrested Saturday, March 29, after police say she blew through a red light at Quentin Road and Ocean Parkway and slammed into a Toyota Camry before plowing into a family in a marked crosswalk just after 1 p.m. The victims — Natasha Saada, 34, and her daughters Diana, 8, and Deborah, 5 — were pronounced dead at Mai…
Teens Flee After Crashing Stolen Worcester Car Off I-395 In CT; Police Dogs Track Them Down Teens Flee After Crashing Stolen Worcester Car Off I-395 In CT; Police Dogs Track Them Down
Teens Flee After Crashing Stolen Worcester Car Off I-395 In CT; Police Dogs Track Them Down Two Massachusetts teenagers were arrested after a stolen car crashed off I-395 in Connecticut, and they ran into the woods, Connecticut State Police said. It happened on the northbound Exit 37 off-ramp in Killingly. Police say a car hit a guardrail, then slammed into a sign before sliding off the road and down an embankment. A 911 caller told police three people ran from the wreck and into the woods. When troopers got to the scene, they found the car about 20 yards off the road. They later learned it had been reported stolen from Worcester, Massachusetts. Troopers, along with Killingly Po…
Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Car In Western Mass: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love' Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Car In Western Mass: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love'
Police ID Woman Hit, Killed By Car In Western Mass: 'She Leaves A Legacy Of Love' Authorities have identified the 34-year-old woman killed earlier this month after she was struck by a car in Chicopee. Vanessa Perez, of Springfield, was hit around 7:40 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in the 1,200 block of Abbey Memorial Drive, Chicopee police said. She died of her injuries before paramedics could arrive to take her to a nearby hospital. Police are investigating the crash. Perez's family said the New Bedford native will be remembered for her kindness and caring spirit. "She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and dedication to her family and friends," they wrote in her obit…
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…
Toddler Struck by Truck in Lowell, Fighting for Her Life At Hospital Toddler Struck by Truck in Lowell, Fighting for Her Life At Hospital
Toddler Struck by Truck in Lowell, Fighting for Her Life At Hospital A 2-year-old Massachusetts girl is fighting for her life after being struck by a truck in a tragic accident Thursday afternoon. The crash occurred around 4 p.m. at the intersection of West Third and Coburn streets in Lowell, near a daycare. Witnesses said the child’s mother was trying to get her into a car when the toddler suddenly ran behind the vehicle and into the street, where a passing truck hit her, according to police. Responding officers found the girl lying in the street with severe injuries. She was rushed to a Boston-area hospital, where doctors are treating what authorities des…
Suspended Driver Kills MA Woman, 20, In Thanksgiving Crash In NY: Police Suspended Driver Kills MA Woman, 20, In Thanksgiving Crash In NY: Police
Suspended Driver Kills MA Woman, 20, In Thanksgiving Crash In NY: Police A Massachusetts woman was killed in a crash in a vehicle operated by a man with a suspended license on Route 295 in the Capital Region on Thanksgiving, authorities said. Shawn A. Barnwell, 25, of the Bronx, NY, lost control of the vehicle in slippery conditions, causing the vehicle to overturn and leave the roadway in Columbia County in Canaan, on Thursday evening, Nov. 28, Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. The vehicle then left the roadway before striking a utility pole, killing the backseat passenger, Sierra Tassone, 20, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who was ejecte…
39-Year-Old Southbridge Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police 39-Year-Old Southbridge Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police
39-Year-Old Southbridge Woman ID'd As Victim In Fatal CT Crash With Tractor-Trailer: Police A 39-year-old woman who was a passenger in a car involved in a crash with a tractor-trailer on I-84 in Connecticut has died, authorities said. Gennesse Alicea, of Southbridge, Massachusetts, was riding in a Hyundai Elantra that collided with a UPS tractor-trailer near Exit 71 in Willington at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to Connecticut State Police. Related: Southbridge Man ID'd as Victim in Fatal Connecticut Crash An initial investigation found that the Hyundai clipped the truck's front bumper while changing lanes, causing the car to spin out of control and stop in the …
Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Western Mass Crash Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Western Mass Crash
Gold Star Father ID'd As Victim In Fatal Western Mass Crash The Massachusetts father of a soldier killed in Afghanistan died earlier this week after being hit by a car while on his way to deliver an award in his son's honor, his family said. Michael Demarsico, 63, of North Adams in Berkshire County, was crossing Route 8 to go to the Bounti-Fare restaurant in Adams on Sunday, Nov. 17, just after 5 p.m. when a car struck him, authorities said. Demarsico was pronounced dead in the back of an ambulance en route to Berkshire Medical Center, the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office said. The driver of the car that hit Demarsico remained at the sce…
Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her
Cape Cod Nurse Shares Eery Photo Of Packed Car Morning Of Virginia Crash That Killed Her A Massachusetts nurse who was apparently heading south for the winter was killed in a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash in Virginia. On the day that she died, Lauren Johnson-Lavender, 69, shared a Facebook photo of her family's vehicle packed and ready for what appears to be a lengthy trip out of Massachusetts. Nearly 100 people wished her safe travels. Johnson-Lavender would later be identified by investigators as the victim killed in a crash on I-495 that temporarily shut down a stretch of the interstate. Johnson-Lavender was a passenger in a Lexus that was stopped in traffic a…
Man In Wheelchair Hit, Killed In Western Mass Crash Man In Wheelchair Hit, Killed In Western Mass Crash
Man In Wheelchair Hit, Killed In Western Mass Crash A 76-year-old, wheelchair-bound man was killed over the weekend after being hit in a Hampden County crosswalk.  The man, who was not identified, was crossing Kellog Street in Westfield around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. when he was struck, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Paramedics took him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died of his wounds, police said.  The driver of the car remained at the scene.  The crash remains under investigation. 
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region
Fatal Crash: 21-Year-Old Woman ID'd As Victim On I-91 In Region A 21-year-old Connecticut woman was killed in a crash on a stretch of I-91. It happened around 5:10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in Windsor. A 2007 Yamaha motorcycle was traveling on the southbound Exit 35A off-ramp when it veered into the left shoulder and hit a metal guardrail, according to Connecticut State Police.  Both the operator, a 33-year-old Manchester man, and the passenger, identified as Valerie Ann Eaton of Hartford, were ejected from the motorcycle. Eaton was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver was treated for minor injuries at Hartford Hospital. Th…
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness'
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' The Boston College community is reeling following the news that brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were standouts during their time with the Eagles men's hockey team, were killed in a crash in New Jersey. The duo were in Oldsman Township for their sister's wedding and were riding bikes on County Route 551 Thursday evening, Aug. 29, when a suspected drunk driver crashed into them, authorities said.  Original Report: NHL Star, Brother Killed In New Jersey Crash Johnny, 31, played three seasons at Boston College and helped lead the team to a national championship in 2012, t…
Western Mass. Man ID'd As Victim In Motorcycle Crash Western Mass. Man ID'd As Victim In Motorcycle Crash
Western Mass. Man ID'd As Victim In Motorcycle Crash A 70-year-old man was killed over the weekend after crashing with a truck in Hampshire County, authorities said. James Lis, of Three Rivers, died on Saturday, Aug. 24, in a crash in Hadley, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said on Monday.  Lis was driving his motorcycle north on East Street when he crashed with a truck driving south that was turning into a driveway around noon.  Paramedics took him to Baystate Medical Center, where he later died.  Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. 
Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA
Intoxicated Worcester Co. Man Kills Child, Sends 6 To Hospital In Mass. Crash: DA A 42-year-old man is accused of crashing a stolen car into a family, killing a 10-year-old boy, and sending several others to the hospital in Norfolk County this weekend, authorities said.  Michael Escolas, of Oxford, is expected to be charged with motor vehicular manslaughter — OUI, theft of a vehicle, and others, the Norfolk County District Attorney said. He was being held on a $25,000 bail.  Escola is accused of stealing a Jeep Cherokee parked at the Kenny Chesney concert at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 24, and crashing into a family of six stopped at a traffic light on R…
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. 
Connecticut 17-Year-Old Killed In Western Mass. Crash Connecticut 17-Year-Old Killed In Western Mass. Crash
Connecticut 17-Year-Old Killed In Western Mass. Crash A Connecticut teenager was killed in a Western Massachusetts crash on Sunday, July 28, authorities said.  The 17-year-old girl, from Enfield in Hartford County who was not identified, died just after the 2 p.m. wreck on North Blandford Road in the town of Blandford, the Hampden District Attorney's Office said.  Blandford is about 45 minutes west of Springfield.  Authorities have not released details about what led to the crash or how many vehicles were involved. No other fatalities were reported.  Blandford firefighters and police closed North Blandford Road for s…
Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway
Stoughton Man ID'd As DOT Worker Hit, Killed Picking Up Debris On Mass. Highway Authorities have identified the 57-year-old Massachusetts Department of Transportation worker who was hit and killed Saturday night, July 27, while picking up debris along Route 24 in West Bridgewater.  David "Spanky" Sousa, of Stoughton, was struck around 9:30 p.m. while working on the side of the northbound lane near Ext 28B, The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.  Sousa is a husband and father who has served as a former Stoughton Select Board chairman.  The driver who struck him remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office said. Their name was not released…
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital
Maryland State Police ID MA, NJ Women Killed In Crash, Virginia Victim Airlifted To Hospital Two people were killed and a third was airlifted to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in Charles County, state police confirmed. On Thursday, police said that Norma Matthews, 81, of Lowell, Massachusetts, and Virginia Licata, 86, of Blackwood, NJ, have been identified as the pair killed in a crash on July 24 that shut down Route 301 for hours. The other driver, King George, Virginia resident Caitlynn Connell, 28, was also flown by Maryland State Police helicopter to Capital Region Medical Center for treatment of her injuries. According to police, shor…
'He Brought Tremendous Joy': Western Mass 15-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In I-91 Crash 'He Brought Tremendous Joy': Western Mass 15-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In I-91 Crash
'He Brought Tremendous Joy': Western Mass 15-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In I-91 Crash The family of the 15-year-old Berkshire County boy who was killed last week in a crash on I-91 in Springfield was a loving and giving young man who had a bright future ahead of him.  Jayden Andre, of Lee, was killed around 4:30 p.m. on July 2 near exit 5 on the interstate. Jayden was a rising junior who had finished his sophomore year at Lee Middle and High School in June, his obituary said.  His family said he loved sports, his friends, and bringing joy to others.  He always gave the best hugs and brought tremendous joy and light into our lives with his kind heart and beautiful smile. Jay…
Teen ID'd As Victim In Fatal Springfield Crash On I-91 Teen ID'd As Victim In Fatal Springfield Crash On I-91
Teen ID'd As Victim In Fatal Springfield Crash On I-91 Authorities in Hampden County have identified the victim of a fatal crash last week on I-91 as a 15-year-old boy.  State police were called to the crash site around 4:30 p.m. near northbound Exit 5 on July 2, authorities said.  Police and paramedics provided medical aid at the scene of the crash, state police said. It's unclear if the teenager died at the scene or a nearby hospital.  The boy's name will not be released because of his age. 
Support Pours In For Family Of Central Mass Man Killed In Needham Wreck Support Pours In For Family Of Central Mass Man Killed In Needham Wreck
Dylan Chaves Of Fiskdale Leaves Behind A Wife And 3 Children Nearly 150 people have donated to help the family of a Worcester County man who was killed in an early morning crash earlier this week, leaving behind a wife and three young children.  Dylan Chaves, 31, of Fiskdale, was killed just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, when he lost control of his pick-up truck and turned into on-coming traffic on I-95 South in Needham, State Police said. The vehicle went perpendicular on the wet roadway, and he was T-boned by a driver from Nashua, New Hampshire.  The other driver was taken to an area hospital with serious but non-life-threatening …
Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash
Central Mass Man ID'd As Driver Killed In Needham Crash A 31-year-old Worcester County man was identified as the driver killed when he lost control of his truck and was T-boned by oncoming traffic in a Needham crash this week, police said.  Dylan Chaves, of Fiskdale, was driving his pick-up truck south on I-95 just after 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, when the vehicle lost traction and turned sideways into the left lane of oncoming traffic, State police said.  The Nashua man who crashed into the truck was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.  Chaves died at the scene, police said.  An initial investigation note…
Rollover Crash: 1 Seriously Injured In Wreck That Blocked CT Highway For Hours Rollover Crash: 1 Seriously Injured In Wreck That Blocked CT Highway For Hours
Rollover Crash: 1 Seriously Injured In Wreck That Blocked CT Highway For Hours A man is hospitalized following a rollover crash that shut down a Connecticut highway for hours. The Tolland County wreck happened at around 10 a.m. Monday, April 29, on I-84 in the town of Tolland, near Exit 69. Connecticut State Police said a 38-year-old New York man was driving a Hyundai SUV eastbound in the left lane when he suddenly veered across three lanes of traffic and went off the roadway. The vehicle then rolled over before striking a tree. Troopers said the man was able to free himself from the SUV before police and medics arrived on scene. He was taken to Hartford Hospital wi…
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Crashes Into Tree On CT Roadway Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Crashes Into Tree On CT Roadway
Fatal Crash: 20-Year-Old ID'd As Victim After Car Crashes Into Tree On CT Roadway A 20-year-old was killed after a car crashed into a tree in Connecticut. It happened around 9:50 a.m. Sunday, April 28 in Tolland County. A 2019 Ford Mustang was traveling in a southerly direction on West Street in the town of Hebron at a high rate of speed, Connecticut State Police say. For an unknown reason, it went off the right shoulder of the roadway and struck a large tree.  After the collision the car caught on fire and the sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. He's been identified as Anthony Michael Cardello of West Hartford, police announced. Next-…
19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash 19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash
19-Year-Old Fairfield County Woman Killed, 4 Hospitalized In Overnight Crash A teenager was killed and four others hospitalized in an overnight single-vehicle crash in Connecticut. It happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Tolland County in the town of Willington. A 2007 Subaru Legacy with five occupants, all from the town of Bethel in Fairfield County, was traveling southbound on River Road when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to overturn, according to Connecticut State Police. One of the passengers, 19-year-old Maria Damata sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead, said police. The driver, a 21-year-old man,…