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Police & Fire
Amazon Delivery Van Crashes Through Georgetown Apartment Building
You don't need to worry about porch pirates stealing your package if the delivery driver crashes through your porch. An Amazon delivery van smashed through the front wall of a leasing office at an apartment building in Georgetown on Monday afternoon, Feb. 5, authorities said. Police and firefighters were called to the Longview apartments at 9 Patriot Way just before 12:30 p.m. when the van careened through the front of the building. The driver was able to climb out of the van before rescuers arrived. They are cooperating with police. A building inspector was se…
Obituaries
Weymouth Father ID'd As Man Killed In Franklin Rollover Crash
Authorities have identified the 39-year-old Weymouth man who was killed last week after being ejected from his car during a rollover wreck in Franklin. Anthony Espino was driving north on I-495 near exit 41 on Friday, Jan. 5, when he lost control of his car, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office said. The vehicle skidded and rolled over multiple times and ejected him, Mass State Police said. Police provided medical aid until paramedics could rush him to Milford Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. A GoFundMe was created to benefit Espino's f…
Police & Fire
Northeast Metro Tech Senior From Malden Killed In Middleton
The Malden senior at Northeast Metro Tech died in a car crash Wednesday night, Dec. 6. The student, whose name has not been released, died in a crash in Middleton, Superintendent David DiBarri said Thursday, Dec. 7. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of one of our students. We will have the necessary resources available for our community as they navigate this difficult time. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the student. I encourage students and our own faculty and staff to use the resources available during this difficult time as emotions and grief come i…
Police & Fire
Driver Killed In Rollover Crash In Haverhill ID’d
A 62-year-old Connecticut man was killed when his car veered off a roadway and hit a guardrail in Massachusetts. The Essex County crash happened in the city of Haverhill on Friday, Dec. 1. Hartford County resident David Ziembko, of New Britain, was driving southbound on I-495 shortly before 3 p.m. when his 2017 Honda CRV went off the road near the Route 97 overpass and through the grass median, Massachusetts State Police said. The SUV hit a guardrail, causing the car to flip onto its roof. Responders pulled Ziembko from the vehicle and rushed him to Lawrence Gen…
Police & Fire
61-Year-Old Killed Crossing Street In Peabody After Car Crashes Into Him: DA
A 61-year-old Peabody man was struck and killed by a car Sunday night, Oct. 8, authorities announced on Monday. Robert King was rushed to Brigham and Women’s Hospital just after 7:30 p.m. when he was hit by a car on Summit Street near Christina Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. Doctors could not save his life. The prosecutor is withholding the driver's name until the investigation is complete. Peabody police and Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section will handle the probe. No charges have been filed in the…
News
DoorDash Driver Gets Dunked After Finding Hole In Massachusetts GPS System: Police
A DoorDash driver on a Dunkin Donuts run in Essex County crashed into a body of water because their GPS gave them bad directions, they told police. The unnamed driver called authorities just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, after they splashed down in a large pool of water in Middleton, Middleton police said. Officers found the driver on Kenney Road with the Dunkin order in hand on Kenney Road. The driver said they were making a delivery to Mill Street in Middleton when their GPS led them down a dirt road, and they "somehow" ended up hitting the water, police said. …
News
Support Pours In For Lynn Teacher Hospitalized After Stolen Car T-Boned Her: Police
Amber Fournier played by the rules and worked hard, her friends and family said. She raises two teenage daughters, works as a teacher at Ingalls Elementary School, and has two part-time jobs to make ends meet and provide for her children. But that didn't help her on Sept. 5, when two people speeding through the streets of Lynn in a stolen car, police said, literally turned her life upside down when they ran the red light at the intersection of Chestnut and Essex Streets and T-boned her SUV. Now, the family and friends of the 42-year-old Malden woman are attempting to put back to right wh…
News
Car Slams Head-On Into Cement Truck In Ipswich; Amesbury Woman Seriously Hurt
It took firefighters more than 15 minutes to cut a 55-year-old woman from her car after she collided nearly head-on with a cement truck in Essex County Monday afternoon, Aug. 28. Ipswich police and firefighters were called to 282 High Street (Route 1A) around 2:15 p.m. to reports of the crash. Witnesses told responders that the Amesbury woman's 2019 Subaru Outback drifted over the center line and into the path of a Rowley Ready Mix cement truck, Ipswich police said. Firefighters leaped into action with hydraulic tools to cut her car apart and stretch the steel to free her…
Police & Fire
93-Year-Old Killed Riding Tricycle In Crash Near Merrimac Home
Authorities have identified a 93-year-old Massachusetts man killed in a fatal crash late Saturday afternoon, July 1. Robert Whitcomb of Merrimac was struck by a car while riding a tricycle near his home on Bartlett Street just after 5 p.m., Merrimac Police said. Paramedics rushed him to Portsmouth Hospital, but doctors couldn't save his life. The teenage driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, authorities said. Merrimac Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
Police & Fire
Billerica Cops Nab Drunk Driver Who Damaged Property, Dashed
A woman with a history of driving under the influence was arrested after she knocked down a telephone pole with her car, officials say. The 33-year-old woman, of Andover, crashed her 2022 Honda Accord into a telephone pole on Sunrise Avenue in Billerica while driving with an open container on Thursday, June 29 at approximately 10:30 p.m., according to the Billerica Police Department. The telephone pole was knocked down in the crash. The woman then ran away from the scene of the accident, police say. The woman was charged with the following: OUI, second offense Op…
Obituaries
Aspiring NFL Player, Former Merrimack College Warrior Killed In Maryland Crash
An aspiring NFL player who once played for a Division I college in Eastern Massachusetts has died following a car crash in Maryland, according to his family. Daniel Elisha Worthy, a former defensive lineman for the Merrimack College Warriors, was killed in the crash that happened in Hagerstown, MD on Wednesday, June 21. Worthy, who studied Criminology at Merrimack in North Andover, was among two 22-year-olds in a 2007 BMW sedan that had left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. Both were taken to the hospital where Worthy was pronounced dead. Another woman received care …
Obituaries
'Gentle Giant' Dies In Route 109 Car Crash In Dover, Family Remembers Selfless Spirit
A 51-year-old father who "suffered quietly with Leukemia" was found by police, unresponsive and without a pulse, after a car crash that would claim his life, officials say. Keith James, who was referred to as "the Bear" by his daughters, was traveling on Route 109 when, due to "yet unknown reasons," his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a pole, the Dover Police Department told Daily Voice. Responding police officers administered CPR and he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, on Thursday, May 18. For his family, Keith's unexpected pas…
News
South Shore Teen Survives Nearly Fatal Collision While Vacationing In Florida
A family vacation became a nightmare for two Massachusetts parents after their son was hit by a car while vacationing in Florida earlier this month, according to an online fundraiser. "On April 17th, 2023 at 2pm in the afternoon, my wife Karen and I lived through a nightmare that no parent should ever have to experience," a GoFundMe for Michael Lane, of Hingham, reads. "While crossing the road on his bike at the crosswalk on First Coast Highway near Harris Teeter on Amelia Island, we witnessed our 13-year-old son Michael be struck by a car and thrown 36ft face down on pavement," …
Neighbors
Memorial Fund Established For 'Beloved' 80-Year-Old Killed In Mansfield Crash
Donations have been pouring in for a memorial fund dedicated to an 80-year-old educator who tragically died following a car crash in Mansfield last weekend. The John P Masciarelli Memorial Fund was established to "create a loving and memorable legacy" for the "beloved man" who worked for the Dighton-Rehoboth School District, a GoFundMe reads. Masciarelli died from injuries he sustained in a car crash that happened on East Street near Mansfield High School on Saturday afternoon, April 15, The Sun Chronicle reports. A student driver, from the Teachers Driving Academy, was ci…
News
Salem Mother Dies In Easter Sunday Car Accident, Family 'Overwhelmed' By Support
A pedestrian who was hit by a car on Easter Sunday has been identified as a 41-year-old mother of four, according to officials. Tammi Lyn Guy, of Salem, suffered extensive injuries from being hit by a vehicle in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Wilson Street in Salem on Sunday, April 9, according to the Salem Police Department. Guy was transported to North Shore Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead. In addition to leaving behind her four children, Alahna, Cody, Amaya, and Ava, Guy is survived by her partner, Shawn Bryer, according to a GoFundMe set up for he…
Police & Fire
Westford 30-Year-Old Man Dies In Single-Car Crash: Police
The cause of a single-vehicle crash that claimed a man's life is under investigation, police say. A 30-year-old Westford man died at the scene of the crash that occurred around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, according to Westford Police Captain James Peloquin. The driver was the long occupant inside the vehicle. His immediate family was out of state at the time of the crash, Peloquin said, so his identity has not yet been released. Massachusetts State Police also responded to the scene of the crash, and the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office was notified.&nb…
Police & Fire
Update: Woman Hospitalized After Hitting Herself With Own Car
A 911 call reporting that a pedestrian had been run over by a can sent firefighters rushing to a corner store where they found a woman who had injured herself with her own car, officials say. Firefighters were dispatched to 59 North Franklin Street near Richdale Convenience Store at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, the Lynn Fire Department confirmed to Daily Voice. The injured woman attempted to get something off her windshield, but had not put her car in park. The woman was transported to Salem Hospital with a non-life threatening leg injury.
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash In Wayland Sends 2 Drivers To Area Hospitals: Fire Officials
Two drivers were taken to the hospital following a head-on crash in Wayland, fire officials said. The crash happened near 100 Boston Post Road on Wednesday morning, March 8, according to Wayland Fire on Twitter. Head on mvc in area of 100 Boston Post rd. 2 drivers injured. Wayland A-1 transporting 1 to Lahey trauma center. Weston A1 transporting one to NWH. Avoid area. pic.twitter.com/6oHWMgO4vR — Wayland Fire (@WaylandFire) March 8, 2023 Wayland Fire said one driver was taken to Lahey trauma center. People were being told to avoid the area as a result. Acting Police Chief Ed Burnma…
Police & Fire
Driver Runs Red Light In Cambridge, Injures 2: Police
Two people were hurt after a car ran a red light in Cambridge, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to the two-car crash at Western and Putnam Avenue early Monday morning, Feb. 27, Cambridge Police said on Twitter. While You Were Sleeping: Officers, @CambridgeMAFire & @ProEMSCambridge responded to a 2-car crash at Western & Putnam Ave. Following an investigation, it was determined 1 of the drivers drove through a red light & crashed into another car before hitting the edge of 2 buildings. pic.twitter.com/yeYttjacVu — Cambridge Police👮🏽 (@CambridgePolice) February 26, …
Police & Fire
Update
: Man Dies After Crashing Car Into Haverhill Carpet Store: Police
A man drove his car into a carpet business's building, sending him to the hospital where he would later die, officials say. The car was heading down Broadway around 2:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 30 when he crashed into the KC Carpets building at 35 Lafayette Square, according to Massachusetts State Police and Essex County District Attorney's office. Police later identified the man as 23-year-old Kevin Casado, of Haverhill. A GoFundMe created to provide donations for Casado's memorial has reached over $10,000. Significant damage inflicted upon the building, according to a Tweet from @OscarJ…
Police & Fire
Head-On Crash With Injuries Reported In Plymouth (
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Three ambulances and a Medflight helicopter have been called to a car crash that has trapped at least one person, according to @ThePlymouthBuff on Twitter. At least three people are reported to be involved in a head-on collision that occurred in the area of 364 Long Pond Road in Plymouth around 4:00 p.m., including one person who was rendered unresponsive, @ThePlymouthBuff tweeted. Engine 8 Rescue 1 rolling to 364 Long Pond Rd for an MVA 3 confirmed patients 1 unresponsive. Im E/R as well. Avoid the area. — Plymouth_Fire_Buff (@ThePlymouthBuff) January 9, 2023 A local high school has …
Police & Fire
Driver Who Killed Milton Father Of 2, Injured Son In Head-On Car In March Charged: DA
Police arrested a 41-year-old Boston man who they say caused a head-on collision in March in Milton that killed a father of two and injured his son, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 5. Manuel Afonseca is expected to be arraigned today, but the Norfolk District Attorney's Office has not released the charges he is expected to face. Authorities said the arrest comes after months of investigation. Afonseca is accused of crashing into Michael McGrath, 56, on Blue Hill Avenue on March 8, according to the Patriot Ledger. McGrath was taking his 15-year-old son to hockey prac…
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Hit By Car At 'Fierce' Intersection In Foxborough: Police
One person has died after they were hit by a car in Foxborough over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, authorities said. Police responded to the crash near the intersection of Cocasset and Oak streets around 10:45 a.m. on Saturday Nov. 26, Foxborough Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim who was hit by a car on Cocasset Street. The crash happened near the intersection of Cocasset and Oak Streets in Foxborough on Saturday, Nov. 26Google Maps Street View The man was taken to a Boston-area trauma center for treatment where he later died, police said. His identi…
Business
Donations Pour In For 3 CT University Students Killed In Western Mass Crash
Donations are pouring in for three families who each lost one of their loved ones from a triple-fatal crash in Western Massachusetts this week. Prem Kumar Reddy Goda, age 27, Pavani Gullapally, age 22, and Sai Narasimha Patamsetti, age 22, died in the Berkshire County crash that happened in Sheffield on Tuesday, Oct. 25, as previously reported by Daily Voice. All three were international students from India studying at universities in Connecticut: at either the University of New Haven or Sacred Heart University in the town of Fairfield. Patamsetti came the US only three mont…
Police & Fire
3 Crashes, 3 Poles: Police In Central Mass Town Crack Down On Drunk Driving
Three utility poles were the victims of three separate drunk driving incidents in one central Massachusetts town this week, authorities said. First, police responded to a car crash where a utility pole was struck on Putnam Hill Road in Sutton around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16, Sutton Police said on Facebook. Upon arrival officers located the driver, Kevin Karanja, standing outside the vehicle. It was later determined that Karanja was driving under the influence and was charged accordingly. Then, police responded to another crash where another utility pole was struck at Dudley and Marble…
Police & Fire
16-Year-Old Girl Killed, 3 Seriously Injured In Central Mass Crash: Police
A 16-year-old girl from Ayer has died and three others are seriously injured following a crash in Leominster, authorities said. State Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 190 north in Leominster around 7:10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation suggests that the driver of a 2001 Ford Mustang lost control as it moved from the right lane to the left to pass other vehicles. The car then went off the highway, down an embankment and crashed into the wood line on the right side of the road, police said. Police said the …
Police & Fire
Mom, Children Seriously Hurt After Struck By Car On Lynn Street In Peabody: Police
Two children and their mother are in the hospital after they were hit by a car while crossing a street in Peabody, authorities said. Peabody Police said the accident happened in the area of 106 Lynn Street, near County Street, around 3:41 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30 on Twitter. 🚨 There has been a serious motor vehicle accident in the vicinity of 106 Lynn St (near County St) Peabody. The road has been shut down while crews work and an investigation is underway. Please avoid this area and seek an alternative route. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/iEDC2Xxnoz — Peabody Police (@PeabodyPolice) September 30,…
News
UNH Students From Topsfield, Waltham Recovering After Hit By Car In NH
Two University of New Hampshire students from Massachusetts are recovering after they were hit by a car over the weekend, authorities said. Dante DiStefano, age 18, of Waltham, and Colton Rubbicco, age 18, of Topsfield, were hit in the area of Newmarket Road and Laurel Lane in Durham, NH just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10, Durham Police said. ***UPDATE*** Newmarket Road/Route 108 is now open. ***ROAD CLOSED*** Newmarket Road/Route 108 is closed between... Posted by Durham, New Hampshire, Police Department on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Investigation revealed that a 78-year-…
Police & Fire
Red Sox Pitcher Turned Police Officer Killed By Wrong-Way Driver On New Jersey Turnpike
Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Anthony Varvaro died in a wrong-way 9/11 crash on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. Varvaro, a 37-year-old married father of four who became a Port Authority police officer, died in the head-on collision near Exit 14C, early on Sunday, Sept. 11, they said. A wrong-way driver was to blame, a law enforcement source with direct knowledge of the crash told Daily Voice. Varvaro was on his way to work at the 9/11 commemoration at World Trade Center Command, Port Authority Police Supt. Edward Cetnar said. "Officer Varvaro represented the very best of this …
Police & Fire
Update
: 91-Year-Old Man Seriously Injured After Hit At Boston Intersection
A 91-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after he was hit by a car while crossing a crosswalk in Boston, authorities said. Police responded to the incident at the intersection of Morton Street and West Seldon Street in Dorchester around 9:39 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, Massachusetts State Police said. Initial investigation determined the man was hit by a 62-year-old Dorchester man who was crossing Morton Street, police said. Multiple crews were the on scene including, Live Boston tweeted, and the area was shut down for several hours while authorities cleared the scene. The vi…
Police & Fire
Beloved Boston Community Organizer ID'd As Man Killed By Driver Near Jackson Square
A community in Boston is reeling after one of its most prominent and beloved residents was killed when a 54-year-old man "knowingly" ran over him outside of an MBTA station early Thursday morning, authorities said. Thomas Ruffen had just left his Jackson Square home around 4:30 a.m. when security video showed he had trouble walking and fell several times onto Columbus Avenue near the intersection with Ritchie Street, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office said. It's unclear why he fell or if he was conscious on the pavement. Maximo Mazanett stopped his 2011 Ford Explorer in front o…
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