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5 Hospitalized, Including Child, After Crash Between SUV, Ambulance In Foxborough 5 Hospitalized, Including Child, After Crash Between SUV, Ambulance In Foxborough
5 Hospitalized, Including Child, After Crash Between SUV, Ambulance In Foxborough Four adults and a young child were taken to the hospital for treatment after a car and ambulance crashed just before 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. The child was airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital for more care.  The crash happened on Route 140 (Main Street) in Foxborough. The paramedics — both in their 20s — were taking a patient in their 70s to get treatment when they crashed with a Honda driven by a 40-year-old woman with an elementary school-age child in the backseat, the Norfolk District Attorney's Office said.  The four adults were taken to an area hospital. The child wa…
Head-On Crash In Region Leaves Man, Woman Seriously Injured Head-On Crash In Region Leaves Man, Woman Seriously Injured
Head-On Crash In Region Leaves Man, Woman Seriously Injured Two people are recovering from serious injuries following a head-on crash in the region. The Middlesex County wreck happened shortly after 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in Ashby on Turnpike Road. Ashby Police said a 2003 Cadillac Escalade was driving westbound near Greenville Road when it crossed the centerline and struck a Ford pickup truck head-on. The impact left a 43-year-old Ashburnham woman trapped in the Escalade and a 58-year-old Townsend man stuck in the pickup truck. Fire and medic crews had to use hydraulic tools to extricate both victims from their vehicles. The Ashburnham woman wa…
Weymouth Man Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash On I-495 In Franklin Weymouth Man Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash On I-495 In Franklin
Weymouth Man Ejected, Killed In Rollover Crash On I-495 In Franklin A 39-year-old Weymouth man was killed after he lost control of his car and it tumbled along I-495 in Franklin, authorities said.  Related: Police ID Weymouth Man Killed In Franklin Rollover Wreck The man was traveling north near exit 41 on Friday, Jan. 5, when his vehicle skidded and rolled over multiple times, State Police said. He was ejected during the rollover.  Police began immediate life-saving efforts when they arrived, and paramedics rushed him to Milford Hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead.  The crash shut down multiple lanes of the interstate from 3:30 p…
Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Mass Crash; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops Speed 'Obvious Factor' In Mass Crash; Driver May Have Been Escaping Earlier Wreck: Cops
Speed 'Obvious Factor' In 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 …
'Forever Loved': Northeast Tech Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As Loving, Caring Friend 'Forever Loved': Northeast Tech Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As Loving, Caring Friend
'Forever Loved': Northeast Tech Senior Killed In Crash Remembered As Loving, Caring Friend Friends and family of an 18-year-old high school senior from Malden who died in a Middleton crash last week said he was someone you could always rely on.  Robert “Bobby” Giardino, 18, died Wednesday night, Dec. 6, after the pickup truck he was driving with three teens veered off the road into the woods, hit several trees, and rolled onto its roof, MassLive reported. Besides Giardino, another 18-year-old, and two 17-year-olds were rushed to local hospitals. Officials have not released their names or conditions.  Related: Northeast Metro Tech Senior From Malden Killed In Middleton…
1 Person Dead, 2 Others Hurt During Rollover Crash In Waltham 1 Person Dead, 2 Others Hurt During Rollover Crash In Waltham
1 Person Dead, 2 Others Hurt During Rollover Crash In Waltham One person died and two others were injured in a rollover crash in Waltham, police said. The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 10, shortly before midnight in the area of 211 Moody St. Authorities found three people inside the car. One person died at the scene and the other two were rushed to local hospital and later released. No names or further details have been released as of Monday morning, Dec. 11, as Waltham police and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office investigate the crash. Anyone with more information about the crash is asked to call Waltham police at 781-314-3600.
Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Central Mass Wrong-Way Wreck Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Central Mass Wrong-Way Wreck
Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Central Mass Wrong-Way Wreck The superintendent of the school district where a 35-year-old woman who worked has canceled classes on Friday, Dec. 8, so students and staff can attend her funeral.  Connecticut resident Kayla Morey, age 35, of Dayville in Windham County, died Saturday Dec. 2 in Massachusetts when she was involved in a head-on collision in Worcester County.  Related: 'Gifted, Talented' Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Webster Police said Jordan Pimentel, age 31, got onto I-395 in Webster, driving north in the southbound lane, and crashed into Morey just after 10:15 p.m. They both di…
Spring Smashes Through Windshield, Seriously Hurting Driver On Weston Highway Spring Smashes Through Windshield, Seriously Hurting Driver On Weston Highway
Spring Smashes Through Windshield, Seriously Hurting Driver On Weston Highway A woman is in serious condition after a suspension spring crashed through her windshield while driving in Weston on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 30, authorities said.  It all began around 1 p.m. on Route 20 when a car drove over the rusted, 18-inch-long suspension spring, according to Weston Police Chief Denis Linehan. This 18-inch suspension spring flew into a woman's car after another driver drove over it. Weston Police Department The piece of metal, which police believe fell off an unknown car, caused a flat tire on the first vehicle.  That shot the spring into the air, a…
2 Cars Create Impromptu Drive-Thru Lane After Crashing Through Boston Market In Saugus 2 Cars Create Impromptu Drive-Thru Lane After Crashing Through Boston Market In Saugus
2 Cars Create Impromptu Drive-Thru Lane After Crashing Through Boston Market In Saugus Two cars were sent flying into a shuttered Boston Market in Saugus after a 62-year-old driver slammed into a parked car at high speed on Monday night, Nov. 27, according to authorities. The Boston driver veered off Route 1 and hit a parked Toyota Prius, flipping both cars and getting his vehicle stuck inside the closed Boston Market at 168 Broadway, Saugus Asst. Police Chief Ronald Giorgetti told the Daily Voice. The man, who was the only person involved in the crash, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Authorities didn't release any updates on h…
'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada 'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada
'No Indication Of Terrorism' In Double-Fatal Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada New Update: IDs Released For Couple Killed In Fiery Crash On Bridge Linking NY, Canada Caught On Video There is no indication of terrorism after a car exploded after crashing near a bridge connecting the United States and Canada in New York on one of the year's busiest travel days, killing two people. The Thanksgiving Eve incident happened early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 22 on the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls. The explosion involved a car entering the US from Canada, according to the City of Niagara Falls. The explosion reportedly happened when the car accelerated to around 80 miles…
Teen Ejected From SUV, Hit By Traffic Dies In Fiery Lawrence Crash: Police Teen Ejected From SUV, Hit By Traffic Dies In Fiery Lawrence Crash: Police
Teen Ejected From SUV, Hit By Traffic Dies In Fiery Lawrence Crash: Police One North Andover teen is dead, and three others are injured after they were involved in a crash on I-495 in Lawrence on Thursday night, Nov. 10, police said.  An 18-year-old girl was speeding north near Exit 100 just after 9:15 p.m. in an SUV when she veered into the lane of a 2022 pick-up pulling a camper, State Police said.  Authorities have not released the woman's name as they notify her family.  The SUV clipped the camper and lost control. It left the road, tripped over a guardrail, and rolled down a steep embankment before bursting into flames, State Police said. …
Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Cambridge Car Crash: Police Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Cambridge Car Crash: Police
Bicyclist Seriously Hurt In Cambridge Car Crash: Police A bicyclist was seriously injured in Cambridge on Tuesday, Nov. 7, following a crash with a car, authorities said.  The 57-year-old Watertown woman was riding an electric bicycle along Gerry's Landing Road around 6 p.m. when they crashed with a 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, State Police said.  Paramedics rushed the woman to Beth Israel Hospital with serious injuries. The Volkswagon driver, a 75-year-old Somerville man, was not hurt.  Police have not released the either of their names.  Cambridge police are working with State Police crash experts to investiga…
'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say 'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say
'Kayla Was A Kind Soul': Mom Of 3 Killed In Crash With Tow Truck ID'd, Reports Say A 23-year-old woman and mother of three young children died over the weekend after she was involved in a head-on collision with a tow truck in South Boston, police said. She also leaves behind a long-time fiance, the father of her kids — ages 4 and 3 years old and a 4-month-old baby. Her friends have created a fundraiser to help them.  Kayla Bertoncini, of New Bedford, was identified as the driver of a 2023 Chrysler Pacifica that was involved in the Saturday, Oct. 7, crash, according to MassLive. Emails to verify this with the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office were not immediately r…
Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police
Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police Massachusetts State Police have identified the man killed in an early morning Thursday, Sept. 29, crash in Norfolk County.  Adam Fallon, 41, of Whitman, was killed around 5 a.m. when his 2014 Mazda CX5 was involved in a three-vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Route 3 near exit 38B in Weymouth, State Police said.  Paramedics took Fallon to South Shore Hospital, where he later died. Police did not say if the drivers of the 2016 Smart Fortwo and the 2011 Chevrolet Trailblazer, who were also involved in the wreck, were injured.  State police are investigating th…
Man Crashes Truck Into Cars, Building Before Running Away In Taunton Man Crashes Truck Into Cars, Building Before Running Away In Taunton
Man Crashes Truck Into Cars, Building Before Running Away In Taunton A 22-year-old man slammed into multiple cars and embedded his truck into a building in Taunton early Sunday morning, Aug. 13, then ran away, authorities said.  Officers received 911 calls just after 2 a.m. that said a Toyota Tundra had hit three cars and a commercial building at 59 Broadway, Taunton Police said. Photos show the truck plowed into Karen's Shear Talent a hairstylist studio.  The man behind then jumped out and ran away, police said.  Officers found the man at his home later Sunday. He was not injured, but paramedics took him to an area hospital, authorities…
(Watch) Driver Crashes Into Cop Car, Speeds Away In Randolph (Watch) Driver Crashes Into Cop Car, Speeds Away In Randolph
(Watch) Driver Crashes Into Cop Car, Speeds Away In Randolph A 29-year-old man accused of crashing into a police car and driving off in Norfolk County on Friday, July 28, has turned himself in, authorities said.  The Boston man, whose name was not released, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, Randolph police said. The man gave himself up to police on Sunday.  A Randolph police officer was stopped on North Main Street around 8 p.m. Friday to help a van that had run out of gas when a Jeep crossed the double yellow line and crashed into his cruiser, authorities said.…
(Update) Scooter Rider Killed In Malden Crash Identified By Officials (Update) Scooter Rider Killed In Malden Crash Identified By Officials
(Update) Scooter Rider Killed In Malden Crash Identified By Officials Update: Stiven Rojas Ramirez, 23, of Boston, has been identified as the man riding a scooter that was hit and killed in a Malden crash on Thursday afternoon, July 27, the Middlesex District Attorney said Friday.  Original: Police closed a portion of Route 99 in Malden Thursday afternoon, July 27, after a fatal crash between a car and a scooter, authorities said.  Traffic was shut down between Route 60 (Eastern Avenue) and the Waite Street Extension. Drivers and pedestrians were asked to avoid the area.  The crash involved a moped and a white Jeep, according to @JohnManahanTV on Twitter. …
2 Hospitalized After SUV Smashes Into Groveland Assisted Living Center 2 Hospitalized After SUV Smashes Into Groveland Assisted Living Center
2 Hospitalized After SUV Smashes Into Groveland Assisted Living Center A Lexus SUV crashed into an Essex County assisted living center, injuring the driver as well as people inside the building, officials say.  A Lexus RX350 SUV smashed into an assisted living center located at 1 Nichols Way in Groveland around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 24, according to the Groveland Fire Department.  Two people inside the multi-family unit were injured, as well as the SUV's 83-year-old driver. Groveland police officers pulled the driver from the SUV. Both the driver and an 84-year-old woman who had been inside the building were treated at the scene …
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate
Woman Dies In Hydroplaning 2-Car Crash In Wilmington, Police Investigate In Middlesex County, Multiple people were hospitalized after a car hydroplaned across multiple lanes on I-93 and smashed into a pickup truck, officials say.  A woman, who has not yet been identified, died in a two-car crash on I-93 southbound in Wilmington on Sunday, July 16 after a 2008 Honda Civic sedan hydroplaned into a pickup truck, according to Massachusetts State Police.  Police responded at 7:21 p.m. to find the Honda and a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup in the southbound area of Exit 33, Concord Street.  The front seat passenger of the Honda, a female, sustain…
Trooper In Serious Condition After Car Crashed Into Him In Milton Trooper In Serious Condition After Car Crashed Into Him In Milton
Trooper In Serious Condition After Car Crashed Into Him In Milton A Massachusetts State Trooper surveying a wreck in Milton early Sunday morning, June 25, was hit by a car on Route 93, authorities said.  The trooper was standing outside his vehicle between exits 3 and 4 around 3:15 a.m. when he was struck, state police said. Authorities did not release his name.  He was taken to a Boston hospital, where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. His family and several members of the Massachusetts State Police are by his bedside.  No charges have been filed against the driver accused of crashing into the trooper. Pol…
Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea
Police ID Lynn Teen Killed In Crash In Manchester-By-The-Sea Massachusetts State Police released the name of the 19-year-old Lynn man who died when the car he was riding in slid off the road and crashed in the woods in Manchester-By-The-Sea on Tuesday morning, June 20.  Byssman Pablo Bixcul was found dead at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck near mile-marker 51 on Route 128 North, State Police said.  The 26-year-old driver, who was from Florida but who police believe is living in Lynn, was airlifted to a trauma hospital with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.  Police don't know what caused the 2009 Honda Civic to careen off the road a…
Central Mass Man, 61, Dies After Vans Collide In Rhode Island Crash: Police Central Mass Man, 61, Dies After Vans Collide In Rhode Island Crash: Police
Central Mass Man, 61, Dies After Vans Collide In Rhode Island Crash: Police A 61-year-old man from Central Massachusetts has died and two others were injured in a crash that occurred between two vans in Rhode Island this week, according to authorities.  Police responded to the crash on Scituate Avenue in Cranston shortly before 9 p.m. on Monday, June 19, Cranston Police said on Facebook.  The Cranston Police Department is continuing to investigate the fatal accident that occurred last night, 06/19/2023 at... Posted by Cranston, RI Police Department on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 The crash involved two vans, one which was a healthcare van owned by Life Supply Corpor…
Lynn 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into Woods In Manchester-By-The-Sea Lynn 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into Woods In Manchester-By-The-Sea
Lynn 19-Year-Old Dies After Car Crashes Into Woods In Manchester-By-The-Sea A young man was killed and another is recovering following a single-car crash that shut down a major route on the North Shore this week, according to authorities.  State Troopers responded to the crash at the mile 51 on Route 128 North in Manchester-by-the-Sea around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20, Massachusetts State Police report.  Upon the arrival Troopers, found a 2009 Honda Civic in the tree line of the right side of the road with a 19-year-old man and 26-year-old man suffering from life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, the 19-year-old, who was from Lynn, died from h…
North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support
North Shore Entertainer Survives 'Death-Defying' Crash, Community Doles Out Support A man who kept his community "laughing, singing, and entertained" is receiving a "generous" outpouring of support.  Chris Michaels, of Salisbury, is in "rough shape" after going through a head-on collision on I-110 on Sunday, May 28, according to his Facebook and a GoFundMe created to aid in his recovery.  One of Michael's "besties," Deb Andrews, has helped raise over $5,000 in only three days via a GoFundMe designed to help cover his rehabilitation expenses. Michaels, who already suffers from severe chronic pain, called himself a "hurting unit" in a Facebook post but said he was thankful…
Cardiac Arrest While Driving: Hudson Man Dies After Crashing Into Parked Car, Police Say Cardiac Arrest While Driving: Hudson Man Dies After Crashing Into Parked Car, Police Say
Cardiac Arrest While Driving: Hudson Man Dies After Crashing Into Parked Car, Police Say A man in his 50s who drove on the wrong side of the road and crashed into a parked car was experiencing cardiac arrest, officials say.  The driver, from Hudson, died after experiencing cardiac arrest while driving on Hawthorne Avenue in Cambridge shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, the Cambridge Police Department told Daily Voice. The man, coming from Memorial Drive, began to drive in the wrong direction of Hawthorne Street. He then crashed into an unoccupied car parked near the intersection with Mt. Auburn Street.  After being transported to a local Cambridge hospital…
15-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Her Middleton Driveway Dies Week Later: DA 15-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Her Middleton Driveway Dies Week Later: DA
15-Year-Old Girl Hit By Car In Her Middleton Driveway Dies Week Later: DA A 15-year-old girl who was hit by a car last week while in her driveway has died of her injuries, authorities said.  The child — whose name is being withheld because of her age — was hit on April 10 at 1 Meadowlark Farm Lane, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.  Paramedics airlifted her to Mass General, where she died on Sunday, April 16.  The driver of the car that hit the girl stayed on the scene and has cooperated with investigators. Police are investigating the crash, but at this time, "it appears the teen’s death was a tragic accident," the prosecutor's o…
Woman Facing Second OUI Charge After Crashing Car Into Methuen Home: Police Woman Facing Second OUI Charge After Crashing Car Into Methuen Home: Police
Woman Facing Second OUI Charge After Crashing Car Into Methuen Home: Police A New Hampshire woman is expected to face her second charge of operating under the influence (OUI) after she crashed her car into the front of Methuen home this week, authorities said. Methuen Police responded to the crash at 91 Broadway Street around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, Chief Scott J. McNamara reports.  Upon arrival, officers found a Volvo station wagon that drove into the building and caused its front porch to collapse. The driver, a 31-year-old woman from Kingston, NH, was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Officers later determined that the woman was alle…
Adopters Wanted For 'Incredibly Sweet' Goldendoodle Hit By Car Last Month Adopters Wanted For 'Incredibly Sweet' Goldendoodle Hit By Car Last Month
Adopters Wanted For 'Incredibly Sweet' Goldendoodle Hit By Car Last Month An animal rescue group is looking for a family to adopt a young dog experiencing physical and emotional pain after his owners gave him up following a tragic accident last month. Teddy, a three-year-old goldendoodle, suffered a fracture leg when he got out of his house and hit by a car on March 25, the MSPCA reports. When Teddy's owners learned he could take months to recover, they decided to surrender him. “We understand and respect the owners’ decision, and are hopeful that we can give Teddy the care he needs that will allow us to find him a new family,” MSPCA-Angell Director of Adoption …
Middleton Teenager Seriously Injured After Hit By Car In Driveway: Police Middleton Teenager Seriously Injured After Hit By Car In Driveway: Police
Middleton Teenager Seriously Injured After Hit By Car In Driveway: Police A teenage girl sustained serious injuries after she was hit by a car in the driveway of her Middleton home, according to authorities.  Middleton Police and Fire responded to the incident at 1 Meadowlark Farm Lane around 2:20 p.m. on Monday, April 10, Police Chief William Sampson reports.  Upon arrival, first responders rendered aid to the girl before she was taken to Lawrence General Hospital for treatment. The incident remains under investigation.
UMass-Dartmouth Freshman Killed While Walking On Campus: Police UMass-Dartmouth Freshman Killed While Walking On Campus: Police
UMass-Dartmouth Freshman Killed While Walking On Campus: Police A 19-year-old UMass-Dartmouth student was killed Thursday, April 6, as he crossed campus, authorities said.  Frank Petillo Jr., a freshman bioengineering student, after paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, the university said.  Campus police were called to Ring Road around 5:30 p.m. to reports that someone had been hit by a car. Officers found Petillo on the road with severe injuries, authorities said. Responders took him to St. Luke's Hospital. The driver of the Honda that hit Petillo was a fellow student and remained at the scene, authorities said.  State polic…
Ambulance Involved In Wakefield Crash Had Patient On Board: Police Ambulance Involved In Wakefield Crash Had Patient On Board: Police
Ambulance Involved In Wakefield Crash Had Patient On Board: Police An SUV that took a too tight of a turn crashed into an ambulance with a patient inside, officials say.  Police responded to reports of a car crash around 10:37 a.m. on Friday, March 31 in the area of 721 Main Street in Wakefield to find that an Audi SUV had crashed into an ambulance from Cataldo Ambulance Services, according to the Wakefield Police Department. The driver of the Audi crossed over a double yellow line while driving around a bend on Main Street and crashed into the rear of the driver's side of the ambulance. The ambulance was transporting its patient to the Melrose …