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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…
Drunk Driver Kills Mass Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police Drunk Driver Kills Mass Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police
Drunk Driver Kills Mass Woman, Critically Injures Man In Hit-Run Andover Crash: Police An elderly Methuen woman was killed and an elderly man is in critical condition after a drunk driver rear-ended their car in a hit-and-run crash in Andover on Saturday, Dec. 30, authorities said.  Constantino Quispe, 76, and Luzmila Medina Quispe, 75, both of Methuen, were in the backseat of a 2009 Honda Fit hatchback traveling on I-495 north, south of Exit 99, when a 2014 Ford Edge sedan crashed behind them, Massachusetts State Police said.  The hatchback was pushed across the breakdown lane and hit a guardrail. Jaymee K. Miller, 32, of Lawrence, later identified as the sedan's …
Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Central Mass Crash; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Central Mass Crash; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops
Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Central Mass Crash; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops A 31-year-old Massachusetts resident was seriously wounded on Christmas morning after he lost control of his car and crashed, authorities said.  The Worcester County man, from the town of Spencer, wrecked just before 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25 at Paxton and Thompson Pond roads in Spencer, officials said. Authorities do not believe his wounds are life-threatening. They did not release his name.  Spencer investigator said speed was an "obvious factor" in the crash, and police believe he may have been running from a hit-and-run crash in Worcester earlier that morning, Spencer …
Fundraiser For Family Of Mass Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Created Fundraiser For Family Of Mass Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Created
Fundraiser For Family Of Mass Officer Killed In Line Of Duty Created A fundraiser has been created for the family of a Waltham police officer who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month in a hit-and-run crash that left another person dead and two others hospitalized.  Officer Paul Tracey was killed on Dec. 6 while managing traffic at a National Grid job site. Utility employee Roderick "Kito" Jackson was also killed when a man crashed into them and kept driving.  Running 4 Heroes created the fundraiser to benefit Tracey's family. The organization raises money for first responders killed in the line of duty. The group has raised more than $…
Teen Struck In Hit, Run Crash; Western Mass Police Asking For Videos Teen Struck In Hit, Run Crash; Western Mass Police Asking For Videos
Teen Struck In Hit, Run Crash; Western Mass Police Asking For Videos Hampden County police are asking for the public's help to find an SUV that crashed into a 15-year-old boy as he crossed the street over the weekend and sped away.  The crash happened just before 5 p.m. on Sunday near the Piper and Amostown Roads area, West Springfield police said. A white SUV hit the teen as he crossed Piper Road and kept driving.  The teen was knocked to the ground and suffered minor injuries, police said. His family took him to the hospital for evaluation after the crash.  Police are asking anyone who lives in that area to check their surveillance camera f…
'This Is A Nightmare': Family Of Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Alongside Officer Grieve Loss 'This Is A Nightmare': Family Of Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Alongside Officer Grieve Loss
'This Is A Nightmare': Family Of Utility Worker Killed In Waltham Alongside Officer Grieve Loss Officials have identified the 36-year-old Cambridge man who was killed on Wednesday, Dec. 6, while working at a National Grid utility job site along with a 28-year Waltham police veteran in a hit-and-run crash.  Roderick Jackson was one of three National Grid employees who were hit while working at a job site on Totten Pond Road Wednesday afternoon. The two other workers were not identified, but they remained hospitalized Thursday.  Related: Waltham Officer, Utility Worker Killed In Hit, Run Crash: DA Waltham Officer Paul Tracey, who was working traffic at the job sit…
Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In Western Mass Hit-Run Crash: Police Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In Western Mass Hit-Run Crash: Police
Woman Ran Over While Asking For Help In Western Mass Hit-Run Crash: Police A woman police believe was trying to flag down passing motorists to get help was hit by a car that kept driving afterward.  The crash happened Thursday, Nov. 16, just before 9 p.m. near Elm Street and Hanward Hill. Officers received a report of a woman in the road that had been hit by a vehicle, East Longmeadow police said.  Investigators said her car had run out of gas, and she was trying to get help when she was struck. The car, believed to be a Mercedes, kept driving after the wreck, police said. The vehicle would have front-end damage near or on the grill.  Paramedi…
Drunk Driver Left Biker Bleeding On Roadside After Hit-Run Crash In Dudley: Police Drunk Driver Left Biker Bleeding On Roadside After Hit-Run Crash In Dudley: Police
Drunk Driver Left Biker Bleeding On Roadside After Hit-Run Crash In Dudley: Police Police in Worcester County said a man with two previous OUIs crashed into a motorcyclist last week, causing a serious injury before speeding away.  Edward Mahoney faces charges of OUI-3rd offense, failure to yield at an intersection, negligent operation of motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of personal injury, Dudley police said.  Officers were called to West Main Street and Lyons Road in Dudley around 7:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28. They found a motorcyclist lying on the ground with a severe cut just above his knee, authorities said. He told officers a car had smashed into him an…
Hit-Run: Beloved High School Teacher From Connecticut Dies In Cape Cod Crash Hit-Run: Beloved High School Teacher From Connecticut Dies In Cape Cod Crash
Hit-Run: Beloved High School Teacher From Connecticut Dies In Cape Cod Crash Authorities are investigating after a high school teacher in New York who lived in Connecticut was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Massachusetts, police said.  Fairfield County resident Jeffrey Richardson, age 59, of Brookfield, who taught music in Northern Westchester County at John Jay High School in Cross River, died on Tuesday, July 11 following the incident that happened the day before around 9:40 p.m. in the town of Wellfleet on Cape Cod.  According to Wellfleet Police, at the time of the incident, officers were called to Route 6, where Richardson was lying unresponsive …
Hit, Run Crash: Man Drove Into Woman Walking In Western Mass, Police Say Hit, Run Crash: Man Drove Into Woman Walking In Western Mass, Police Say
Hit, Run Crash: Man Drove Into Woman Walking In Western Mass, Police Say Police in Berkshire County say a 65-year-old man left a woman on the side of a road with severe injuries after he crashed into her and sped away on Tuesday, July 4.  Jeffrey Miles is accused of hitting Shaquanna Turnage with an F-150 pickup as she walked down Second Street in Pittsfield on Tuesday, July 4, authorities said. Officers rushed to the area just after 10 p.m., but Miles had driven away, Pittsfield police said.  Officers are still investigating the cause of the crash, and no charges have been filed in the case, Pittsfield police said.  Paramedics rushed Turnag…
Police Searching For Hit-Run Driver In Western Mass Police Searching For Hit-Run Driver In Western Mass
Police Searching For Hit-Run Driver In Western Mass Chicopee police are asking for the public's help identifying the driver of a vehicle they say was involved in a hit-and-run last week.  Authorities say a grey Infiniti crashed into a car near Montgomery and Grattan streets on Thursday, June 15, before speeding away. Luckily, no one was injured.  Investigators say the Infiniti has damage to the driver-side rear fender from the crash.  Officers released multiple photos of the car taken by surveillance video near the crash site.  Chicopee police ask anyone who recognizes the car or knows the driver to contact Officer…
Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In Crash In Region Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In Crash In Region
Fatal Hit-Run: Police Searching For Black Infinity Involved In Crash In Region Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help identifying a car involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 49-year-old man. Hartford County resident Jose A. Concepcion, of New Britain died around 11 a.m., Friday, June 16 in the area of 110 Edwards St., in Hartford. Hartford Police and Fire responded to the area of 110 Edwards Street on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Aaron Boisvert, of the Hartford Police. Upon arrival, Concepcion was located in the roadway. He was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. T…
Hit-Run Crash: Police Ask For Help Finding Truck Driver In Northampton Hit-Run Crash: Police Ask For Help Finding Truck Driver In Northampton
Hit-Run Crash: Police Ask For Help Finding Truck Driver In Northampton Police are asking for the public's help to find the driver who crashed into a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon, May 23, and sped away in Hampshire County, officials said.  The crash happened on Damon Road in Northampton just after 2 p.m. at the intersection of River Run Road. The pedestrian had just entered a newly installed crosswalk when a truck hauling a landscape trailer crashed into them and fled, Northampton police said.  Responders rushed the pedestrian to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Police ask anyone who may have witnessed the crash or saw the t…
Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Crash, Injuring Western Mass Man Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Crash, Injuring Western Mass Man
Police Searching For Van Causing Serious Crash, Injuring Western Mass Man Authorities are asking for help from the public in locating the driver of a van that crashed into a motorcycle in Connecticut and then drove away, leaving a Massachusetts man injured. The crash happened on Sunday, May 7 around 9:40 p.m. in Tolland County, at the intersection of Main Street (Route 190) and South Road (Route 83) in Somers, according to state police.  At the time of the crash, a motorcycle driven by a West Springfield, Massachusetts resident had been traveling east on Route 190 when it was cut off by the van, which was trying to turn left on South Road.  The van the…
'Happiest' Pup Needs Emergency Surgery After Getting Hit By Car In The Berks 'Happiest' Pup Needs Emergency Surgery After Getting Hit By Car In The Berks
'Happiest' Pup Needs Emergency Surgery After Getting Hit By Car In The Berks Every dog owner's worst nightmare came alive for one Western Massachusetts mom who witnessed her puppy get involved in a horrific hit-and-run crash this week.  Stephanie McDonough's 1-year-old Bernese Mountain dog suffered two broken bones in his front leg after he was hit by an SUV on Route 7 in Pittsfield on Thursday afternoon, May 4.  The SUV was going about 40-45 mph and the impact resulted in him rolling about four times before he landed back in the driveway of McDonough's house. While, the driver did not stop to help the injured pup, McDonough said a woman and young girl pulled over …
'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run 'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run
'Talented' Student-Athlete From Cape Cod Killed In South Carolina Hit-Run A student athlete from Massachusetts whose life was cut short in South Carolina last weekend is being remembered as a "loving, funny, goofy, kind, [and] talented" young man by loved ones. "This is how I will remember you Jackson," the aunt of Jackson (JT) Yelle said in Facebook post capturing the 21-year-old's childish energy. "Our hearts are broken and I love you so much."  This is how I will remember you Jackson. Our loving, funny, goofy, kind, talented, and with a heart as big as the sky. Our hearts are broken and I love you so much💔 always Auntie Wendy Posted by Wendy Yelle-Bonav…
Hit, Run Driver Leaves Behind Something Important In Western Mass Crash Hit, Run Driver Leaves Behind Something Important In Western Mass Crash
Hit, Run Driver Leaves Behind Something Important In Western Mass Crash Holyoke police are asking for the public's help to track down a driver they say was involved in a hit-and-run crash on Main Street on Monday afternoon, April 24.  Not only do they want to discuss why they left the scene of a wreck, but they also want to return their passenger side-view mirror.  Making matters worse for the driver — the car was an Alfa Romeo. The Italian-manufactured sedan is rare in the US, and only a handful of garages would be equipped to fix it.  Police ask anyone on Alfa Romeo pictured or the hit-and-run crash to contact detectives at 413-322-6900.
Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Man From Region Hit By Fleeing SUV Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Man From Region Hit By Fleeing SUV
Fatal Hit-Run: Police ID Man From Region Hit By Fleeing SUV Police have identified a Connecticut man who was hit and killed by a fleeing SUV on a sidewalk. The incident took place in Hartford around 11 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in the area of Farmington Avenue at Gillette Street. According to Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert, the victim identified as Anthony Williams, age 30, of Hartford, was found seriously injured on a sidewalk just off the roadway and had apparently been struck by a vehicle. Officers began life-saving measures on Williams. The vehicle involved fled the scene. Williams was transported to St. Francis Hospital by EM…
Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband
Social Worker Killed In South Mass Hit-Run Leaves Behind Young Son, Husband A 46-year-old social worker was tragically killed in a hit-and-run on a major route in Southeast Massachusetts this week, leaving behind a grieving son and husband. Erpharo Gilbert, of Raynham, died in the crash that happened on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater on Sunday, April 3, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Gilbert’s husband, Jean Marie Coquillon, told WPRI that the couple's 5-year-old son "is still waiting for his mom to come home.” He also expressed anger towards the driver who took Gilbert away from them. “If you stopped and didn’t run, maybe you could have saved her …
46-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police 46-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police
46-Year-Old Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Southeast Massachusetts: Police Editor's Note: A previous version of this article contained incorrect information. This article has been updated. A 46-year-old woman has died in a hit-and-run crash in Southeast Massachusetts this week, according to authorities. State Troopers responded to the crash on Route 24 North in West Bridgewater around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, Massachusetts State Police Spokesperson Dave Procopio reports. Initial investigation suggests that a 2008 Toyota Scion TC hit a 2015 Honda Accord while it was changing lanes, pushing the Honda into a concrete barrier. The Toyota then kept driving. A 2…
Teens Crash Stolen SUV Into Bicyclist In Western Mass: Police Teens Crash Stolen SUV Into Bicyclist In Western Mass: Police
Teens Crash Stolen SUV Into Bicyclist In Western Mass: Police Two teens took a joyride in a stolen SUV in Hampden County on Wednesday, March 29, and crashed into a man on a bicycle before running away from the scene on foot, authorities said. Though, they probably should have stayed in the car because they didn't get very far before Springfield police caught up to them.  The crash happened around 6:45 a.m. after they drove the stolen SUV down Carew Street and then onto Newbury Street, Springfield police said. A bicyclist was making his way through the crosswalk at the same time when the car crashed into him.  The cyclist suffered minor injur…
Hit-Run Crash: Teen Killed After Being Runover In Remote Hatfield Cornfield. DA Says Hit-Run Crash: Teen Killed After Being Runover In Remote Hatfield Cornfield. DA Says
Hit-Run Crash: Teen Killed After Being Runover In Remote Hatfield Cornfield. DA Says Police in Hampshire County are looking for the pickup truck driver who ran over a Florence teenager in a cornfield in Hatfield Friday, March 24, and left the man to die of his injuries, authorities said.  Jesse Johansmeyer, 19, of Burts Pit Road, died the next morning at Baystate Medical Center after doctors couldn't save his life, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Johansmeyer was run over around 11:30 p.m. on Friday while attending a bonfire in a remote area called the Hatfield Meadows off Great Neponset Road and South Street near the Connecticut River,…
Tractor-Trailer Hits Car, Injures Driver, Causes Oil Spill On I-91 In Springfield: Police Tractor-Trailer Hits Car, Injures Driver, Causes Oil Spill On I-91 In Springfield: Police
Tractor-Trailer Hits Car, Injures Driver, Causes Oil Spill On I-91 In Springfield: Police State Police are looking for a tractor-trailer driver who left the scene of a crash that resulted in an injury and oil spill on a major highway in Western Massachusetts this week. The driver hit another car into the median, caused heavy damage and seriously injured the 61-year-old female driver from Longmeadow, State Police report. This happened on I-91 North just past the MGM Casino around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 16, police added.  The trailer sustained damage to its passenger side fuel tank side and caused a large fuel spill on the highway and neighboring land. The inc…
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police
Hit-Run Driver Slams Into Northampton Building While Evading Arrest: Police Northampton Police had their hands full when they responded to two separate hit-and-run incidents in one night this week. The first incident was reported when a vehicle crashed into another car then fled the scene around 6:20 p.m. on Friday, March 3, police said on Facebook. Officers tried stopping the vehicle, but it instead kept driving and crashed into a curb and popped several tires.  The car then drove over a median, through a traffic sign and crashed into another vehicle – but the chase did not stop there. Officers followed the car as it drove across someone's yard, down a dead end s…
'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Springfield Woman Killed In CT Crash 'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Springfield Woman Killed In CT Crash
'Most Loving Person': Friends Shocked, Angry Over Death Of Springfield Woman Killed In CT Crash Friends and family of a 20-year-old Massachusetts woman who died in a hit-and-run crash in Connecticut were stunned and horrified as news of the weekend wreck spread through social media. But there was a common thread amongst most of the posts: they want justice.  Hampden County resident Yaseri Cortes, of Springfield, was killed just before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, in Enfield. Connecticut State Police said she was standing in the center southbound lane of I-91 when she was hit. The driver sped away after the crash. No one has been arrested as of Tuesday afternoon.  Related: Police Id…
Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Struck, Killed By Car On I-91 Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Struck, Killed By Car On I-91
Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For 20-Year-Old Western Mass Woman Struck, Killed By Car On I-91 Police have released the identity of a 20-year-old woman killed by a hit-and-run driver as they ask for witnesses to the crash in Connecticut. Hampden County resident Yaseri Cortes, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was struck around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in Hartford County. Police report Cortes was standing in the center lane and was struck directly by a car on southbound I-91 in Enfield. She suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier report: Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash In Enfield After striking Cortes, the driver continue…
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash Near CT-MA Border Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash Near CT-MA Border
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Hit-Run I-91 Crash Near Ct-ma Border A woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-rush crash, according to Connecticut State Police. It happened around 10:20 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in Hartford County. The woman, whose identity has not yet been released, was struck directly by a car on southbound I-91 in Enfield. She suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The car, which was traveling in the center lane just north of Exit 48, fled the scene, continuing southbound, according to state police. Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact Trooper Michael Dean at 860-543…
Intoxicated Avon Man Causes 3-Car Crash In Farmington, Runs From Cops: Police Intoxicated Avon Man Causes 3-Car Crash In Farmington, Runs From Cops: Police
Intoxicated Avon Man Causes 3-Car Crash In Farmington, Runs From Cops: Police A man with a history of driving while intoxicated caused a three-car pile-up with two other vehicles before ignoring police and driving away from the scene, officials say.  In Hartford County, Jeffrey Gostyla, age 54, rear-ended a car stopped at a red light around 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12, causing it to crash into the vehicle in front of it on the I-84 Exit 39 off-ramp in Farmington, according to Connecticut State Police.  State troopers arrived on the scene to find two vehicles blocking the right center lane of traffic and learned from the vehicles' drivers that the car that …
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Indicted In Central Mass Wreck That Killed 20-Year-Old Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Indicted In Central Mass Wreck That Killed 20-Year-Old
Fatal Hit-Run Crash: Man, Woman Indicted In Central Mass Wreck That Killed 20-Year-Old A grand jury indicted a couple in connection with a fatal 2022 hit-and-run that killed a woman as she was on her way home from work, officials said.  Jerry Santiago Jr., age 25, was charged with motor vehicle homicide, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, leaving the scene of a personal injury crash resulting in death, driving as to endanger, and driving a motor vehicle without a license, the Worcester District Attorney Office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14.  Justina Riopelle, 22, was charged with being an accessory after the fact, the prosecutor said. …
Man Busted Weeks After Fatal Holyoke Hit-And-Run That Killed 22-Year-Old: Police Man Busted Weeks After Fatal Holyoke Hit-And-Run That Killed 22-Year-Old: Police
Man Busted Weeks After Fatal Holyoke Hit-And-Run That Killed 22-Year-Old: Police Police arrested a man in Springfield this week in connection with the hit-and-run death of 22-year-old Jorge Calderon, authorities announced.  Byron Salgado-Melendez was arrested in the Jan. 5 crash near the intersection of Cabot and Canal streets just before 8 p.m. Calderon was riding his bike when a car crashed into him and sped away. Paramedics took him to a nearby hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life.  Calderon died a week later from his injuries.   Related: Family Of Holyoke Hit-And-Run Victim Starts GoFundMe For Funeral Jorge Calderon…
Bicyclist In Holyoke Hit-And-Run Dies At 22: Family Bicyclist In Holyoke Hit-And-Run Dies At 22: Family
Bicyclist In Holyoke Hit-And-Run Dies At 22: Family The 22-year-old Lawrence man who was injured in a hit and run in Holyoke earlier this month has died, his family announced on a fundraiser.  Jorge Meeswee Calderon was hit near the intersection of Cabot and Canal streets just before 8 p.m. on Jan. 5, Holyoke police said. The driver of the vehicle sped away before officers arrived.  Paramedics rushed Calderon to an area hospital, but after days of work, doctors were not able to save him, his family said on a GoFundMe.  Calderon was a North Andover High School graduate who was an up-and-coming barber at Style and Gra…