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26-Year-Old From Lawrence Killed In Route 495 Crash 26-Year-Old From Lawrence Killed In Route 495 Crash
26-Year-Old From Lawrence Killed In Route 495 Crash A 26-year-old Massachusetts man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Route 495. The crash occurred in Middlesex County around 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at mile marker 84 in Westford. According to Dave Procopio of the Massachusetts State Police, the crash involved a tractor-trailer that had struck and overrode a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.  Westford Fire and EMS arrived on-scene and first responders began attempting to extricate the driver of the Tacoma,  The driver, a 26-year-old Essex County resident from Lawrence, was pronounced dead on the scene, Procopio said. The …
She Touched Many Lives: Mass Native Dies In New Jersey Car Crash She Touched Many Lives: Mass Native Dies In New Jersey Car Crash
She Touched Many Lives: Mass Native Dies In New Jersey Car Crash Stephanie Weymouth, a Wilmington native, is being remembered for her passion for teaching and performing after being killed in a car crash earlier this month in Jersey City. The 31-year-old Bayonne resident was killed Saturday, Feb. 3, in a car crash after the vehicle she was riding in struck the back of a tractor trailer, authorities said.  A 2010 graduate of Wilmington High School moved to New Jersey to attend Drew University, graduating in 2014 with a degree in theater arts, and later receiving a master's degree in education, according to her obituary. Stephanie Weymouth introd…
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Sherborn Tree At Double Speed Limit: Police Driver Dies After Crashing Into Sherborn Tree At Double Speed Limit: Police
Driver Dies After Crashing Into Sherborn Tree At Double Speed Limit: Police A driver was killed after crashing their car into a tree in Sherborn while going twice the speed limit, police said.  The driver was traveling into Sherborn from Framingham on Friday, Jan. 26, around 9:20 p.m. at a high rate of speed before losing control of their car and colliding into a tree, according to police. The 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit started sliding, and the driver-side hit the tree, causing the roof to cave in. Related: Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Spencer Crash, But Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops The driver was going more than 70 miles per hour on Weste…
Man In Two-Car Crash Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Third Car In Haverhill Man In Two-Car Crash Airlifted To Hospital After Being Hit By Third Car In Haverhill
Man, 60, In Two-Car Crash Hit By Third Car In Haverhill A 60-year-old man from Derry, New Hampshire, suffered serious injures after being hit by an oncoming car in Haverhill. The crash happened at Main Street near Talmuth Avenue shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 22, according to Haverhill police. Police said the man, one of the drivers involved in a two-car crash, was outside his own car when he was hit by a third car. Related: Multiple People Injured In 4-Car Crash In Dracut The man, who has not been identified as of Monday afternoon, was airlifted to a Boston area hospital. No charges were filed at this time, authorities said. H…
Man Killed In Billerica Crash Along Route 129 Man Killed In Billerica Crash Along Route 129
Man Killed In Billerica Crash Along Route 129 A man was killed in a two-car crash in Billerica on Friday, Jan. 12, that sent another person to the hospital, authorities said.  The crash happened at the intersection of Salem Road (Route 129) and Gray Street just after noon, Billerica police said. Police did not release the man's name.  There was a driver and passenger in each car, two people were OK and didn't require medical treatment, while the other two were rushed to Lowell General Hospital, where the man died, Billerica police said. Authorities did not release any information on the other person or their condition.  …
Man, 39, Dies In Littleton Crash, But Police Don't Know When It Happened Man, 39, Dies In Littleton Crash, But Police Don't Know When It Happened
Man, 39, Dies In Littleton Crash, But Police Don't Know When It Happened A 39-year-old New Hampshire man died Sunday morning, Jan. 7, after his car careened off of a road in Littleton.  The Wilton, N.H., man, whose name was not released pending family notification, was found around 8 a.m. off of Great Road, Littleton Police said. Officers do not know when he wrecked.  His 2019 Hyundai Kona left the pavement and crashed on private property near Gilson Road, authorities said. Authorities pronounced him dead at the scene.  Littleton police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact investigators at 978-540-2300. 
Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman
Teen Killed In Fiery Hopkinton Crash ID'd As Franklin Woman Police have identified the 19-year-old woman killed in a fiery single-car crash on I-495 in Hopkinton.  Allison Kane, of Franklin, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2, Massachusetts State Police said. The car burst into flames after hitting the median in the northbound lane.  Authorities pronounced her dead at the scene. It's unclear what caused her to crash. State police are investigating the incident.  A LinkedIn account said Kane had graduated from Franklin High School last year. 
Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton
Teen Killed In Fiery Single-Car Crash In Hopkinton A 19-year-old girl died Tuesday, Jan. 2, when her car burst into flames after she crashed into a northbound median on I-495 in Middlesex County, authorities said.  The girl, whose name was not released pending family notification, wrecked her Nissan Altima near mile marker 55.2 in Hopkinton just after 1 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said. When troopers arrived, the car was in flames.  Authorities pronounced the driver dead at the scene after they extinguished the fire. Police contained, cleaned, and cleared the area by 6 p.m.  State police and the Office of Chief Medical …
East Boston Man Sliced Woman Repeatedly In Front Of Her Kids In New Year's Attack: DA East Boston Man Sliced Woman Repeatedly In Front Of Her Kids In New Year's Attack: DA
East Boston Man Sliced Woman Repeatedly In Front Of Her Kids In New Year's Attack: DA Shortly after the ball dropped in Times Square, an East Boston man was in handcuffs for what police say was a vicious attack on a woman in front of her children.  Erick Arevalo, 23, is charged with armed assault with attempt to murder, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (knife), assault and battery and assault and battery on a family or household member, the Suffolk County District Attorney said. It's unclear if the kids were his or how long he and the woman were together.  Investigators were called to an apartment on Princeton Street just after midnight and found a …
Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police
Teens Help Police Rescue Driver After Arlington Car Crash: Police Three high school students are being applauded for helping officers rescue an unresponsive man after he crashed his car in Arlington on Thursday night, Dec. 28, authorities said.  The crash happened just before 10:15 p.m. when the Honda Civic jumped the curb in front of the Capital Theater at 204 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington police said.  Three teen boys who saw the crash stopped to help police get the unconscious man out of the car so police could provide life-saving measures until paramedics could arrive.  Responders rushed the man to an area hospital for treatment.&…
Unlicensed Chelsea Driver Slams Into NH State Trooper Cruiser: Police Unlicensed Chelsea Driver Slams Into NH State Trooper Cruiser: Police
Unlicensed Chelsea Driver Slams Into NH State Trooper Cruiser: Police A Chelsea man who didn't have a license will likely be without one for some time if New Hampshire State Police have their way. He crashed into the back of one of their patrol cars on Saturday, Dec. 23.  Melvin Ruiz Chaperon, 38, is accused of crashing into the patrol car just after 11:15 p.m. on I-93 in Canterbury, New Hampshire., New Hampshire State Police said.  A trooper was on the side of the road helping another driver when Ruiz slammed into the rear end of the cruiser, photos from the wreck show. The trooper was not in the car and was not injured.  Paramedics took…
Quincy Man Crashes Mercedes Into House Trying To Outrun Officers In Boston: Police Quincy Man Crashes Mercedes Into House Trying To Outrun Officers In Boston: Police
Quincy Man Crashes Mercedes Into House Trying To Outrun Officers In Boston: Police A Quincy man thought he could escape police in South Boston, but he didn't make it far after crashing into the side of a home, authorities said.  Cedric Fortune, 21, of Quincy, is facing several felonies following the Thursday night, Dec. 21, chase and crash, Massachusetts State Police said.  It began after a state police trooper noticed his blue Mercedes run a red light at the intersection of Frontage Road and the Massachusetts Avenue Connector around 10:30 p.m. and tried to pull him over. Fortune sped off and refused to stop, police said. The trooper decided to call off th…
'Like An Earthquake': Video Shows Car Slamming Into Burlington Eye Care Store 'Like An Earthquake': Video Shows Car Slamming Into Burlington Eye Care Store
'Like An Earthquake': Video Shows Car Slamming Into Burlington Eye Care Store A Burlington optometry practice has temporarily closed after an SUV crashed through the front door. Surveillance video and photos taken by police show the extensive damage.  The crash happened at All Eye Care Doctors at 85 Middlesex Turnpike, near Burlington Mall, shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, authorities said. Burlington Police and Fire arrived to find a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander that had driven into the store before crashing into the rear of the furniture store Relax the Back. "It was this really loud noise," Dr. Dzenana Idrizovic, the store owner, told NBC Boston. "…
Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash On Roadway In CT Were Beloved Attorneys Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash On Roadway In CT Were Beloved Attorneys
Parents Of 3 Killed In Thanksgiving Crash On Roadway In CT Were Beloved Attorneys The young parents from New York who were killed in a horrific crash while visiting family in Connecticut on Thanksgiving Day both worked as attorneys. The single-vehicle crash happened in Hartford County just after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23 near the Bristol/Farmington town line on Stevens Street in Bristol. The initial investigation showed that a westbound vehicle was traveling on Morea Road in Farmington, had crossed into Bristol on Stevens Street, east of Cherry Hill Drive, and had left the roadway to the right, striking a roadway sign and vegetation/trees. Bristol Police sai…
Baby Girl Dies Days After Single-Car Crash In Andover Baby Girl Dies Days After Single-Car Crash In Andover
Baby Girl Dies Days After Single-Car Crash In Andover A 1-year-old girl who was critically injured in an Andover crash on Friday, Nov. 24, has died, police announced on Monday.  The crash happened just after 3:30 a.m. when a 2017 Toyota Camry lost control on I-495, careened through the median, and hit a tree, Massachusetts State Police said. Related: Baby In Critical Condition Following Andover Crash The child was taken to Lawrence General Hospital and then airlifted to a Boston hospital, police said.  The 33-year-old driver suffered minor injuries in the crash. The woman and child were from Nashua, New Hampshire.  No …
Baby In Critical Condition Following Wreck In Andover; Driver Also Taken To Hospital: Police Baby In Critical Condition Following Wreck In Andover; Driver Also Taken To Hospital: Police
Baby In Critical Condition Following Wreck In Andover; Driver Also Taken To Hospital: Police Update: The 1-year-old girl died on Monday at a Boston hospital several days after the Friday, Nov. 24, crash in Andover. No charges have been filed against the 33-year-old driver. Click here for more information.  Original: A 1-year-old baby suffered life-threatening injuries in an early morning single-vehicle wreck on I-485 in Andover.  The crash happened just after 3:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24, when a 2017 Toyota Camry lost control, drove through the median, and hit a tree, Massachusetts State Police said.  The infant was rushed to Lawrence General Hospital in critical …
79-Year-Old Driver Hits Elderly Woman Crossing Street In Arlington: Police 79-Year-Old Driver Hits Elderly Woman Crossing Street In Arlington: Police
79-Year-Old Driver Hits Elderly Woman Crossing Street In Arlington: Police An elderly woman was injured on Sunday, Nov. 19, after a car hit her while she was crossing a street in Arlington, according to authorities. Police and firefighters responded to a report of a car crash involving a pedestrian on Park and Wollaston avenues, police in Arlington said. An investigation into the crash revealed that a Toyota Corolla hit the woman as she was crossing Park Avenue in a crosswalk. The woman was treated at the scene, and she was rushed to a local hospital for further treatment, police said. No further details on her medical condition was immediately available. A 79-y…
Woman, 63, ID'd As Walker Killed In Chain-Reaction Car Crash In Malden: DA Woman, 63, ID'd As Walker Killed In Chain-Reaction Car Crash In Malden: DA
Woman, 63, ID'd As Walker Killed In Chain-Reaction Car Crash In Malden: DA A 63-year-old Malden native was identified as the person who was hit and killed last week in Middlesex County as she was walking near the road, authorities said.  Mary "Teresa" McTaggart died Thursday, Oct. 19, as she walked along Main Street at Mountain Avenue in Malden around 1:15 p.m. when she was struck in a chain-reaction crash, the Middlesex County District Attorney said.  An initial investigation found that a BMW SUV was driving south on Main Street when it crashed into a vehicle at a stop light, went off the roadway, and hit two telephone poles before crashing into Mc…
East Boston Teen Killed After Car Careens Off Highway in Vermont ID'd: Police East Boston Teen Killed After Car Careens Off Highway in Vermont ID'd: Police
East Boston Teen Killed After Car Careens Off Highway in Vermont ID'd: Police An 18-year-old man from East Boston died, and two others were injured in a single-vehicle crash in Vermont on Sunday, Oct. 22, authorities say.  Brian Sanchez died after the car he was riding in veered off of I-91 in Barton, went down an embankment, and crashed into the ridgeline and a concrete wall, Vermont State Police said. Heavy rains had made the roads slick, though it's unclear if that caused the crash.  Sanchez was in the back seat and wasn't wearing a seatbelt, authorities said. Paramedics rushed him to North County Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.&nb…
Harvard-Educated Mom Working In Global Health Killed In Wrong-Way Va Crash: Police Harvard-Educated Mom Working In Global Health Killed In Wrong-Way Va Crash: Police
Harvard-Educated Mom Working In Global Health Killed In Wrong-Way Va Crash: Police Hearts broke as the news that 44-year-old Annette Ozaltin had died in a crash on the Capital Beltway. Ozaltin, of McLean, was in a Toyota Prius heading south in the northbound lanes when her vehicle struck a northbound 2018 Chevrolet Cruze, just after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, Virginia State Police said. The Prius spun around and ran off the left side of the highway, hitting a cement Jersey wall, police said.  Ozaltin was rushed to Inova Fairfax Hospital where was pronounced dead. The 34-year-old female operating the Chevy, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Condolences pou…
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police
Troopers Unable To Save Man From Drowning In Burning Car In Plainville Crash: Police Despite the best efforts of state troopers, a 23-year-old man died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, when his car crashed into a median on I-495 in Norfolk County, authorities said.  Sage A. Woodward, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, crashed his BMW on the highway near mile marker 35.2 in Plainville around 3:45 a.m., Massachusetts State Troopers said. The car landed in water, but the vehicle burst into flames, which started a small brush fire.  Troopers Matt Higgins and Grant Gadbois were the first on the scene and found the 2008 sedan upside down in the channel. They rushed do…
Vehicle Smashes Into 2 Cop Cars In Methuen Vehicle Smashes Into 2 Cop Cars In Methuen
Vehicle Smashes Into 2 Cop Cars In Methuen Two police officers working a crash scene on Sunday, Oct. 8, became part of another one when a car slammed into their cruisers in Essex County.  Methuen police said one of its officers and a state trooper had pulled off the side of the road to assist in a crash on Route 213 when a car careened into the back of the Methuen cruiser and also hit the state police vehicle, Methuen police said on X.  Please #moveover when you see emergency lights ahead. Yesterday morning, one of our officers was assisting state police with a crash on Rt. 213 when a vehicle crashed into a state cruiser, then …
Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash
Sacred Heart University Student In Medically Inducted Coma After Fairfield Crash One of five Sacred Heart University students involved in a horrific two-car crash in Fairfield County that injured six is in a medically induced coma, according to a GoFundMe. The collision took place in the town of Fairfield around 12:05 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29 on Jefferson Street near Sacred Heart's Martire Building. When police arrived on the scene, they found a 2021 Toyota Corolla and a 2018 Audi on its roof, Fairfield Police Lt. Edward Nook Jr. said. The Toyota was operated by an Uber driver carrying four female passengers who are also SHU students  There were two admitted to Saint Vi…
Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth
Man, 41, Killed In Multi-Car Crash In Weymouth A three-car crash early Thursday morning, Sept. 29, in Norfolk County claimed the life of a 41-year-old man, authorities said.  The crash happened just after 5 a.m. on Route 3 near Exit 38B in Weymouth, Massachusetts State Police said.  A 2014 Mazda CX5, a 2016 Smart Fortwo, and a 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer were all involved. Paramedics rushed the 40-year-old driver of the Mazda to South Shore Hospital, where he later died.  Police are withholding his name until authorities can notify his next of kin.  State police are investigating the incident. 
Driver Killed In Fiery Foxborough Crash ID'd As 24-Year-Old Mansfield Woman Driver Killed In Fiery Foxborough Crash ID'd As 24-Year-Old Mansfield Woman
Driver Killed In Fiery Foxborough Crash ID'd As 24-Year-Old Mansfield Woman Police have identified the 24-year-old Mansfield woman who was killed Tuesday, Sept. 5, on I-495 in Foxborough.  Elizabeth Peter was driving a 2018 Ford Escape that crashed with a 2012 Hyundai Tucson driven by a 30-year-old man from North Easton, Massachusetts State Police said.  Paramedics rushed Peter to Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, where doctors pronounced her dead. The other driver was taken to Boston Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.  The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. near the 495 southbound interchange with I-95. One of the vehicles bur…
Foxborough Rallies For 'Devoted Husband, Dad' Who Died In Hit, Run Crash Foxborough Rallies For 'Devoted Husband, Dad' Who Died In Hit, Run Crash
Foxborough Rallies For 'Devoted Husband, Dad' Who Died In Hit, Run Crash The Norfolk County community is pouring out donations to help the family of a man who died in a tragic three-car crash. Randall Ricketts, age 58, of Foxborough, died on Monday, Aug. 29 in a three-car hit-and-run crash on Route 95 in North Attleborough, according to the Massachusetts State Police. A man from Cranston, Rhode Island, Joseph Pompei Jr., was later arrested in relation to the crash. Read more: Foxborough Man Dies In Hit, Run Crash, Rhode Island Man Arrested The Foxborough man was described as "a loving and devoted husband and Dad" in a GoFundMe created to support the…
Lowell Man Involved In Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash In Attleboro Lowell Man Involved In Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash In Attleboro
Lowell Man Involved In Fatal Tractor-Trailer Crash In Attleboro A man died in a crash involving a car and a tractor-trailer driven by a Middlesex County man, officials say.  A car crashed with a 2007 Mack 600 truck pulling a trailer on Route 295 north in Attleboro before 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 30, killing the car's driver, according to Massachusetts State Police.  A 44-year-old Lowell man was behind the wheel of the tractor-trailer owned by Demoulas Supermarkets. The car's driver was declared dead at the scene. His identity has not yet been released by police.  The crash shut down two northbound lanes of Route 295, with …
New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed
New Update: 2 People Trapped in Lexington Rollover Crash, Road Closed A serious two-car car crash in Middlesex County led to a multi-department response after multiple people were left stuck inside a wrecked vehicle, officials say.  Multiple people were reported to be trapped in a rollover crash that occurred around 10:04 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29, on Lowell Street in Lexington, according to the Lexington Police Department.  Firefighters extracted the trapped people and EMS took all people inside both vehicles to nearby hospitals. Some of the injuries were minor, but others were serious, police said. Lowell Street was shut down from Maple Street to …
NASCAR Driver From Region Flips Multiple Times In Crash: Now On His Way Home NASCAR Driver From Region Flips Multiple Times In Crash: Now On His Way Home
NASCAR Driver From Region Flips Multiple Times In Crash: Now On His Way Home A NASCAR driver from Connecticut is recovering after losing control of his car during a race and flipping several times.  NASCAR driver Ryan Preece, who is originally from the Hartford County town of Berlin, was hospitalized on Saturday night, Aug. 26 following a violent crash at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, according to multiple reports.  A video of the crash released by NASCAR shows Preece's vehicle flipping numerous times after being hit from behind by Erik Jones before finally coming to a rest, at which point flames can be seen coming from the wreck.  A look at wh…
Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support
Salem Man, 20, Dies In Single-Car Crash, Family Calls On Community For Support An Essex County man with "the biggest heart" died in a serious car crash, leading his family to lean on their community for support.  Kory Ouellette, age 20, of Salem, died after a single-car crash before 6:18 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 27 on Puritan road in Salem, according to the Salem Police Department.  Ouellette was driving the car and died as a result of his injuries.  Ouellette's family created a GoFundMe the day after his death to ask for help with the financial burdens of the 20-year-old's "tragic passing." "Kory had the biggest heart and the best personality," the …
'Kind, Loving Soul' ID'd As Man Killed In Topsfield Wreck 'Kind, Loving Soul' ID'd As Man Killed In Topsfield Wreck
'Kind, Loving Soul' ID'd As Man Killed In Topsfield Wreck A 63-year-old man from Topsfield has been identified as the body found inside a crashed car in Essex County last week.  Ronald Ivanoskos is believed to have been driving north on Boston Street (Route 1) in Topsfield on Thursday, Aug. 17, when he crossed into the southbound lane. A bus driver found the wrecked car around 7:30 a.m. No other vehicles were involved in the crash, authorities said. Paramedics said he was dead at the scene.  That was how Ivanoskos died, but his friends and family said he lived a happy life with his wife of 35 years, Debbie, and her son, a…