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Mass Passenger Among 3 Hurt —Including Trooper — In Pennsylvania Crash Mass Passenger Among 3 Hurt —Including Trooper — In Pennsylvania Crash
Mass Passenger Among 3 Hurt —Including Trooper — In Pennsylvania Crash A two-vehicle crash sent three people — including a trooper — to the hospital, Pennsylvania State Police on Wednesday, April 24.  The crash involved a marked PSP patrol SUV with lights and sirens on and a Ford Transit van with two 57-year-old men, a California driver with a Massachusetts passenger on Saturday, April 20 at 1:38 p.m., as detailed in the release.  The van was heading south of Millerstown Road in Cumberland Township when it approached a stop sign at the intersection with Emmitsburg Road but advanced "without clearance" — striking the patrol SUV, PSP det…
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Involving Massachusetts Resident, Age 32 Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Involving Massachusetts Resident, Age 32
Fatal Crash: 45-Year-Old Killed In CT Crash Involving Massachusetts Resident, Age 32 One person was killed in a two-vehicle overnight crash in Connecticut. It happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, March 2 in Tolland County on the eastbound side of I-84 in the town of Union. One tractor-trailer was traveling in the right and another was traveling in the center lane before it veered right for an unknown reason and struck the truck in the right lane, Connecticut State Police said. The second tractor-trailer then overturned and slid on the roadway into the right shoulder, damaging approximately 250 feet of metal beam guardrail.  Both tractor-trailers …
'This Is A Tragic Day': Pastor ID'd As Woman Killed In Massachusetts Crash 'This Is A Tragic Day': Pastor ID'd As Woman Killed In Massachusetts Crash
'This Is A Tragic Day': Pastor ID'd As Woman Killed In Massachusetts Crash A pastor who was to deliver a prayer at the State of the City Address in Newburyport in Essex County, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night, Feb. 28, has been identified as the person killed in a truck versus pedestrian crash, the city announced.  Rev. Helen Murgida, age 81, a pastor at First Religious Society's Unitarian Universalist Church in Newburyport, was struck by a Ford F-150 just after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Green and Pleasant streets on Wednesday.  Related: Woman Hit, Killed Outside Newburyport City Hall Paramedics rushed her to Anna Jaques Hospital, wher…
Friends, Family Remember Northern CT Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash Friends, Family Remember Northern CT Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash
Friends, Family Remember Northern CT Couple Killed In Hit-Run Crash The man and woman from Connecticut killed in an alleged hit-and-run crash in Pennsylvania over the weekend have been identified as a husband and wife. Windham County residents Richard and Rebecca Whiddon, ages 37 and 33, both of the town of Brooklyn, were passengers in a Nissan that was struck in Bucks County near the corner of Veterans Highway and Ford Road in Bristol Township on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 24,  Both were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The driver and another passenger in the Nissan were also hurt.  Earlier report - Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Fro…
Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Mass Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Mass
Serious Injury Crash: Vehicle Crosses Lanes, Strikes Car On I-495 In Mass This story has been updated. A serious crash on a highway in Middlesex County caused three people to suffer serious injuries and resulted in temporary road closures and traffic backups as authorities conducted an investigation.  The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, around 9:50 a.m., when a 2022 Volkswagen Taos sport utility vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 495 near the Chelmsford rest area crossed the median into the northbound lanes and struck a 2006 BMW sedan, state police announced.  The driver of the BMW, a 75-year-old Ayer man, was seriously injured …
3 Hospitalized, 1 In Critical Condition, Following Western Mass Head-On Crash: Cops 3 Hospitalized, 1 In Critical Condition, Following Western Mass Head-On Crash: Cops
3 Hospitalized, 1 In Critical Condition, Following Western Mass Head-On Crash: Cops A head-on collision in Berkshire County sent three people to the hospital Saturday, Aug 12, with one woman needing to be airlifted to save her life, authorities said.  The crash happened around 1 p.m. at 635 Merrill Rd. in Pittsfield, police said.  A 52-year-old Pittsfield man in a pick-up truck driving north collided with a Subaru heading in the opposite direction, police said. Officials did not say who was at fault.  The three people in the Subaru — Parkpoom Seesangrit, 34, Phannee Seesangrit, 61, and Krobkul Seesangrit, 35, all of Pittsfield — were inj…
Worcester Man, 28, Killed In Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Mass: Police Worcester Man, 28, Killed In Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Mass: Police
Worcester Man, 28, Killed In Fiery Tractor-Trailer Crash In Central Mass: Police A 28-year-old man was killed Thursday night, Aug. 10, in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Worcester County, authorities said.  Christian Sherrow, of Worcester, was traveling at a "high rate of speed" on I-90 in Warren when his Subaru Outback crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer truck just before 9:30 p.m., Massachusetts State Police said.  The car was pinned under the truck when it and the trailer caught fire.  Sherrow died at the scene. The truck driver escaped without injury, police said.  Troopers closed all eastbound lanes of I-90 until nearly 2:30 a.…
Fatal Head-On Crash: 56-Year-Old  ID'd As Victim In Region Fatal Head-On Crash: 56-Year-Old  ID'd As Victim In Region
Fatal Head-On Crash: 56-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Region A local resident was killed in a head-on crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened around 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29 in Litchfield County on Route 6 in Woodbury. The victim, Robert C. Gardner, age 56, a resident of Woodbury, was operating a 2006 Subaru Baja Sport when a 2004 Dodge Dakota crossed over the double yellow line on Route 6 near Woodbury Place and crashed into it, Connecticut State Police said. A passenger in the Subaru, a 65-year-old Woodbury woman, was seriously injured and is at Waterbury Hospital. The driver of the Dodge, a 24-year-old resident of Ansonia in New H…
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital In Western Mass Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital In Western Mass
Head-On Crash Sends 3 To Hospital In Western Mass One person was critically wounded and two others were taken to a hospital after a head-on collision in Berkshire County Friday night, July 28.  The crash happened just after 10:30 p.m. at 1292 North St. in Pittsfield when a southbound Chevrolet Silverado truck slammed into a northbound Nissan Rogue, Pittsfield police said.  The driver of the Rogue was rushed to Berkshire Medical Center with life-threatening injuries and later taken to Baystate Medical Center, authorities said. A passenger in the car and the driver of the pick-up were also taken to an area hospital with minor and s…
Moped Rider Killed In Gardner Crash Identified As 38-Year-Old Central Mass Man Moped Rider Killed In Gardner Crash Identified As 38-Year-Old Central Mass Man
Moped Rider Killed In Gardner Crash Identified As 38-Year-Old Central Mass Man State police released the name of a 38-year-old Worcester County man killed on Thursday, July 6, in a Gardner crash when he was pinned underneath a car, authorities said.  Bradley Arsenault, of Baldwinville, was hit just after 8 p.m. by a Honda Pilot at 591 West Broadway near Pete’s Tire Barn in Gardner, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office announced Monday. Arsenault died at the scene.  The Templeton Honda driver and her child, who was also in the SUV, were not injured. Authorities did not release her name.  Police closed the road for more than four hours on…
Mass Man, 77, Dies After Van Crashes Into New Hampshire Bridge: Police Mass Man, 77, Dies After Van Crashes Into New Hampshire Bridge: Police
Mass Man, 77, Dies After Van Crashes Into New Hampshire Bridge: Police A 77-year-old man from Massachusetts was killed after his van crashed into part of a bridge in New Hampshire this week, according to authorities. New Hampshire State Troopers responded to the crash on I-95 North in Seabrook around 8:11 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, the department said on Facebook. It was reported that a white van had struck a bridge abutment and was smoking, police said. Upon arrival Troopers found the driver, later identified as Eraldo Bezerra, of Hudson, trapped and unresponsive inside the van. He was pulled from the vehicle and pronounced dead on scene.  Initial invest…
Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured
Western Mass Road Closed After Head-On Collision; 1 Person Seriously Injured Officers in Greenfield have shut down Route 2 Bypass near Adams Road after a head-on collision Thursday afternoon, June 15.  Drivers should avoid the area as police investigate the crash and clean up the scene. Authorities say it will remain shut down for several hours, which will cause delays for evening commuters.  Police responded to the crash between two trucks around 2 p.m. The driver of one vehicle had to be cut from the cab and was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.  Photos from the scene show two smashed trucks in the center of the road with debris littering the asphalt.…
Multi-Car Crash: Woman Expected To Survive Violent Springfield Wreck, Police Say Multi-Car Crash: Woman Expected To Survive Violent Springfield Wreck, Police Say
Multi-Car Crash: Woman Expected To Survive Violent Springfield Wreck, Police Say Massachusetts State Police had to go to extreme measures to free a woman trapped in her car following a multi-vehicle crash on I-91 Monday morning, May 22, authorities said.  The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. near Exit 8. The impact pushed a 29-year-old Westfield woman's car on top of a guardrail, which made freeing her from the wreck dicey.  State troopers used a police cruiser as a brace to keep the car from sliding so rescue workers could get her out, authorities said.  The woman was taken to Baystate Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, Massachusetts Stat…
Woman Killed In Longmeadow Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police Woman Killed In Longmeadow Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police
Woman Killed In Longmeadow Wreck Was Thrown From Car, Hit Multiple Times: Police A Springfield woman killed in a Sunday crash, May 7, crash in Hampden County was thrown from her car on I-91 before being hit by multiple vehicles, authorities said.  Massachusetts State Police have not released the name of the woman believed to be in her early 20s who was killed in the early morning crash in Longmeadow.  Investigators said a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m., which caused the car to tumble along the northbound lane of the interstate. The female passenger was thrown from the vehicle near mile marker 0.2, wher…
Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive Tolland County Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive Tolland County
Head-On Crash: 2 Adults Killed, Pair Of Children Survive Tolland County A woman crossed double-yellow lines while driving around a bend and crashed headfirst into another vehicle, killing both herself and the other driver, police say.  In Tolland County, 66-year-old Amanda Josephine Bowen, of Coventry, was heading northbound on Merrow Road in the town of Tolland when she drove into the other lane of traffic and into a Subaru Legacy Outback, according to the Connecticut State Police.  The driver of the Subaru, 64-year-old Bryan Flint of the town of Ellington in Tolland County, suffered fatal injuries. Also in the Subaru were a 9-year-old girl and …
Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police
Massachusetts Bicyclist Killed While Competing In Race In Vermont: Police A bicyclist from Massachusetts has died after he was hit by a truck while competing in a race in Vermont last weekend, according to authorities.  Police responded to a crash between a pick-up truck and bicyclist near the intersection of Brook and Carter roads in Burke, VT, around 9:20 a.m. on Saturday, April 29, Vermont State Police report.  Initial investigation determined that the bicyclist, later identified as 54-year-old Richard Wanstall, of Marblehead, MA, was participating in a local race when he was hit by a Dodge truck.  Wanstall collided with the truck, which was being driven by …
One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police
One Injured In Rollover Wreck In West Springfield That Caused Rush-Hour Delay: Police One person was injured in a crash during Monday morning rush hour, April 10, in West Springfield, authorities said.  The wreck happened on Route 20 near Charles Ave. around 8 a.m. Police closed a lane on Route 20 and detoured traffic down Sibley Ave. for about an hour as firefighters and officers cleared the scene, West Springfield police said.  Paramedics took one person to the hospital with minor injuries. Officials didn't release any information about the injured person or the cause of the crash. 
Tanker Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Materials In Westborough Tanker Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Materials In Westborough
Tanker Truck Crash Spills Hazardous Materials In Westborough A tanker truck rolled over Thursday morning, Feb. 23, in Westborough, trapping the driver inside and spilling hazardous materials on the road.  The crash happened at 50 Eli Whitney Street just after 11 a.m. Paramedics evaluated the driver, who declined to go to the hospital for minor injuries, Westborough firefighters said.  Officials didn't say what spilled from the trucks — only classifying it as hazardous — but firefighters said drivers should avoid the area as they have closed the road while it is cleaned up. 
Officials ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Central Mass Car Crash Officials ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Central Mass Car Crash
Officials ID 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Central Mass Car Crash Officials in Milford have identified the 31-year-old man killed in an early morning crash on Sunday, Feb. 19.  Luis Saeteros Guallpa of Milford died just after 4 a.m. when a car crashed into him as he walked near the back entrance of Wendy's near the intersection of Dilla and Cedar street, authorities said.  A woman who identified herself as his cousin on Facebook said the family plans to send Guallpa's body back to his native Ecuador for burial.  Buenas tardes mis amigas /os / Familiares Mi Primo tuvo un accidente grande este domingo 19 y no resistió ya que fue... Posted by Meri S…
18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police 18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police
18-Year-Old Expected To Survive After Totaling Car In Holland Crash: Police An 18-year-old is expected to survive after destroying their car in a crash this weekend in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  The driver was thrown from the vehicle after crashing near 90 Sturbridge Road in Holland around 11:17 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 5, Holland Police said on Facebook.  HOLLAND MA- MVA: An 18 yr old was flown via Life Flight helicopter to a Worcester hospital as a result of injuries... Posted by Holland Police Department on Sunday, February 5, 2023 The 18-year-old was flown to a Worcester hospital for treatment. Amazingly, they only sustained non-life-threatening…
23-Year-Old Ohio Man Killed In Auburn Crash 23-Year-Old Ohio Man Killed In Auburn Crash
23-Year-Old Ohio Man Killed In Auburn Crash A 23-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday morning, Jan. 19, following a multi-car crash in Auburn, officials said.  The Ohio man, whose name was not released, was driving a 2013 Mazda VST east on Route 90 just before 7:30 a.m. when he sideswiped a 60-year-old man's CX5 from Sturbridge, Massachusetts State police said. The impact forced the Sturbridge man through a guardrail and down an embankment.  The Ohio man then slammed into the back of a Jeep Grand Cherokee.  Paramedics rushed him to a UMass Memorial Hospital-Lakeside, where he later died of his injuries, troopers said. Th…
Car Crash Into Utility Poles Prompts Power Outages, Road Closures In Granby Car Crash Into Utility Poles Prompts Power Outages, Road Closures In Granby
Car Crash Into Utility Poles Prompts Power Outages, Road Closures In Granby Multiple customers will be without power after a car crashed into a utility police on a main route in Western Massachusetts, causing the route to be closed for the rest of the night.  The crash happened on East State Street (Route 202) in front of the Public Safety Complex in Granby on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 19, according to Granby Police on Facebook.  Crash with serious injuries in #Granby on US-202-NB, SB near 259 E State St. The road is currently closed in both directions between North St and Lyman St. due to down telephone poles and wires in the roadway. — Mass. Transportatio…
Massachusetts Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police Massachusetts Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police
Massachusetts Truck Driver Involved In Fatal New Hampshire Car Crash: Police A Massachusetts tractor trailer driver drove across a guardrail and into oncoming traffic, causing one death, authorities said.  The tractor trailer was heading southbound on Route 16 when it went off the road and into the northbound lane on Monday Dec. 12 around 2:30 p.m., New Hampshire state police said.  The trailer crashed into two vehicles, a 2022 Acura and a 2016 Honda Accord. The driver of the Acura died from fatal injuries sustained during the accident. The driver of the Accord received minor injuries, and a third vehicle collided with the guardrail to avoid the crash. #Traffic…
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In Region 58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In Region
58-Year-Old Killed In Chain-Reaction Crash In Region A 58-year-old Connecticut man was killed in a seven-vehicle chain-reaction crash on I-84. The crash took place in Hartford County around 5 a.m., on I-84 in West Hartford near Exit 44. According to the Connecticut State Police, Gary Michael Carter, of Enfield, was killed when his 2017 Volvo TT hit the back of a Connecticut transit bus stopped in traffic in the right center lane of four on I-84. State police said "for an unknown reason" Carter did not stop in time before colliding with the bus, which did not have any passengers.  After hitting the bus, the Volvo then collided with the …
Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region
Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash In Region A 55-year-old man was charged with operating under the influence along with a series of additional charges after Connecticut State troopers reported that he was uncooperative while they investigated a crash. The New Haven County crash happened on Route 8 southbound in the city of Derby near Exit 15 at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Connecticut State Police reported. A 2012 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling behind a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport when the Jeep abruptly slowed down, police said. The Honda struck the rear of the Jeep, and both vehicles became disabled, according to the report…
31-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-495 In Central Mass Identified: Report 31-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-495 In Central Mass Identified: Report
31-Year-Old Man Killed In Crash On I-495 In Central Mass Identified: Report A 31-year-old man from Worcester who died in a two-car crash in Bolton has been identified as Randy Adonoo, MassLive reports.  State Troopers responded to the crash near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 10:35 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Initial investigation suggests that a woman lost control of her 2009 Toyota Camry and cut across all lanes before striking a 2017 Lexus being driven by Adonoo, Massachusetts State Police report.  #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blocked before Rt 117/exit 70. Expect…
Tractor-Trailer, School Bus, Pickup Truck Involved In Crash On I-84 In Region Tractor-Trailer, School Bus, Pickup Truck Involved In Crash On I-84 In Region
Tractor-Trailer, School Bus, Pickup Truck Involved In Crash On I-84 In Region Police responded to a crash on I-84 in Connecticut that involved a tractor-trailer, a school bus, and a pickup truck. Troopers in Hartford County received a report of the three-vehicle crash on westbound I-84 in Farmington near Exit 39 at about 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, Connecticut State Police said. A school bus was traveling in the center lane and attempted to merge to the right, striking a tractor-trailer, authorities said.  Police said the driver of the tractor-trailer lost control of the vehicle and struck a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado in the left lane. The three drivers …
3 Injured After SUV Strikes Van, Rolls Down Embankment In Region 3 Injured After SUV Strikes Van, Rolls Down Embankment In Region
3 Injured After SUV Strikes Van, Rolls Down Embankment In Region Three people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Connecticut. The Hartford County crash happened on Route 2 in East Hartford at about 1:40 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20, Connecticut State Police said. A 2011 Ford Escape XLT was traveling east near the Exit 5D off-ramp and the driver attempted to overtake a 2019 Ford Econoline E-450 Super by driving on the left shoulder, which narrows, authorities said. Police said the driver of the Ford Escape tried to cut back into the left lane and struck the Ford Econoline. The impact of the crash caused the Ford Escape to veer to the right and roll …
Police ID Shelburne Falls Woman, 48, Killed In Greenfield Head-On Collision Police ID Shelburne Falls Woman, 48, Killed In Greenfield Head-On Collision
Police ID Shelburne Falls Woman, 48, Killed In Greenfield Head-On Collision A 48-year-old Shelburne Falls woman died Thursday morning, Nov. 18, after her truck hit a patch of black ice on Route 2, which sent her skidding into oncoming traffic, authorities said.  Connie Francis Rogers lost control of her Nissan Frontier around 7 a.m. near the Home Depot on Mohawk Trail in Greenfield, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said in a news release. She slammed into another car in the oncoming lane, but that driver was not injured.  The crash caused police to shut down Route 2 for three hours, and detectives are still investigating the caus…
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass A tractor-trailer rollover crash shut down a major highway in Central Massachusetts, prompting delays of nearly an hour.  The crash happened near Exit 26 on I-290 East in Shrewsbury just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, according to MassDOT on Twitter.  Tractor trailer rollover crash in #Shrewsbury on I-290-EB at exit 26 (Rt 140). I-290 EB at Exit 26 (Rt 140) is currently closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 18, 2022 The incident, which involved several cars, blocked all three travel lanes and caused a backup to Plantation Street in Worcester, WBZ Traffic said on Twitter…
1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On Busy Roadway In Region 1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On Busy Roadway In Region
1 Hospitalized After Serious Crash On Busy Roadway In Region A tractor-trailer driver was injured during a crash in Connecticut. The crash on I-91 took place in East Windsor around 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 30 near exit 45. According to the Connecticut State Police, a tractor-trailer was traveling south in the center lane when a Volkswagen in the left lane lost control going around a curve and hit the truck. A 51-year-old Manchester man driving the truck then lost control and hit the concrete barrier on the left, sending the rig over the center media where it hit a light post and came to a stop hanging over the median between the north and south lanes o…