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Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman ID'd As Victims After Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over On NY Thruway Two people were killed in a crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway. The crash happened around 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23 in Albany. State Police say an investigation determined that the northbound tractor-trailer struck the concrete barrier separating northbound from southbound traffic.  The collision caused the tractor-trailer to overturn onto a northbound passenger vehicle.  The driver of the tractor-trailer and a passenger of the other vehicle were transported to Albany Medical Center.  A passenger in the tractor-trailer, Massachusetts …
Driver Crashes Into Fenway Park Entrance After Running From Police, Hitting Other Cars Driver Crashes Into Fenway Park Entrance After Running From Police, Hitting Other Cars
Colleen Marie Gibbs Expected To Face Multiple Charges A 48-year-old Salem woman who drove into Fenway Park is believed to have been involved in hit-and-run crashes earlier Monday morning, May 6, as well as wrecking into a gate at a US Coast Guard base in Boston, authorities said.  Colleen Marie Gibbs was taken to a hospital just after 8:30 a.m. after she drove through Gate C entrance at the famed baseball stadium and smashed into a forklift, state police said.  Investigators have linked her to multiple incidents that began an hour and a half earlier.  UPDATE: A car drove into Fenway Park on Monday morning and crashed into a …
57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston 57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston
57-Year-Old Man ID'd As Victim In Fatal Cement Truck Crash In Boston Police have identified the man who was hit by a cement truck as he crossed the street on Tuesday, April 2, in South Boston and have released some preliminary findings from their investigation.  Fernando R. Pizarro, 57, who was last listed as homeless has been named as the victim in the crash near Traveler Street and Frontage Road just after 10 a.m., State Police said.  Investigators say Pizzaro was maneuvering his wheelchair "in and around" stopped cars at the intersection when the light turned green and a Boston Sand and Gravel cement truck ran over him.  The driver of…
Teen Crashes Into 74-Year-Old Woman In Chelmsford Teen Crashes Into 74-Year-Old Woman In Chelmsford
Teen Crashes Into 74-Year-Old Woman In Chelmsford A 74-year-old woman was seriously injured after an SUV hit her as she crossed the road in Chelmsford on Tuesday, March 5.  The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. near the intersection of Main and School streets, Chelmsford police said.  An 18-year-old man driving a Ford Edge hit a 74-year-old woman, causing her significant head trauma. A medical helicopter was called to the scene, but bad weather grounded the flight.  Paramedics rushed her to Lowell General Hospital, where her condition is unknown, police said.  The teenager remained at the scene and cooperated with polic…
(UPDATE) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport (UPDATE) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport
(Update) Woman Hit, Killed In Newburyport Update: A Newburyport reverend was identified as the victim in Wednesday night's crash. Click here to read more about her.  Original: A woman was fatally hit by a truck in Essex County Wednesday night, Feb. 28, authorities said.  The woman, whose name is being withheld until authorities can notify her family, was walking along Green Street in Newburyport across from city hall just after 6:30 p.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Ford-150.  The Essex County District Attorney's Office did not say if she was crossing the street or stepped into the road.  Paramedics rushed …
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8
Woman Killed In 4-Car Dracut Crash ID'd, Driver Charged With Causing Wreck That Injured 8 A woman from New Hampshire is facing several charges in connection with a four-car crash that led to the death of one and left eight others with serious injuries in Dracut, according to officials. Maria Martorell, 36, of Manchester, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Route 110 toward Methuen when her car drifted over the yellow line, causing four cars to crash into each other shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office said. Maria Rivera Mercado, 82, a passenger in the Jeep driven by Martorell, died at the scene. Related: Multiple People Inj…
'Gifted, Talented' Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Central Mass Along With Second Driver 'Gifted, Talented' Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Central Mass Along With Second Driver
'Gifted, Talented' Teacher Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Central Mass Along With Second Driver Two people were killed in a violent head-on collision when a wrong-way driver crashed into oncoming traffic in Massachusetts on I-395, authorities said.  A GMC Sierra truck got onto the highway driving north in the southbound lane in Worcester County just after 10:15 p.m. in the town of Webster and slammed into a Honda CRV in the left lane, Massachusetts State Police said.  Related: Funeral Set For 'Beloved' Teacher, Worcester Native Killed In Webster Wrong-Way Wreck Jordan Pimentel, age 31, of Auburn, who was behind the wheel of the truck, died at the scene, police said.&…
Newtown Real Estate Agent Dies From Injuries After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Easton Newtown Real Estate Agent Dies From Injuries After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Easton
Newtown Real Estate Agent Dies From Injuries After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Easton A popular real estate agent in Connecticut has died from her injuries after she was seriously wounded when a deer that was struck by a pickup truck flew into her SUV. Woman Injured After Pickup Truck Hits Deer, Sends It Flying Into Her SUV In Easton: Police Fairfield County resident Erin Heneghan, age 47, of Newtown, was seriously injured on Monday, Nov. 20, around 9 a.m. in Easton in the area of Sherwood Drive. Following the incident, a preliminary investigation determined that the pickup truck had been driving north on Route 59 when a large deer entered the road from the right and…
E-Bike Rider Killed In Hingham Crash Identified: Police E-Bike Rider Killed In Hingham Crash Identified: Police
E-Bike Rider Killed In Hingham Crash Identified: Police A 61-year-old woman who died in a crash after riding an electric bicycle in Hingham on Monday, Oct. 30, has been identified by police. Yueyi Lin, of Hingham, was killed in the crash involving an e-bike and a pickup truck that left another person seriously injured on Monday, several media outlets reported. Related: 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Electric Bike, Pickup Truck Crash In Hingham Officers responded to reports of a crash on Rockland Street and Ringbolt Road around 6:11 a.m. Paramedics took the two people riding the e-bike to South Shore Hospital after officers found them on the road with serio…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash A 70-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Connecticut will spend time in prison for his role in a crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike that left a man dead.  Hartford County resident Stanley Kardys, age 70, of West Granby, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in an April 2021 crash in Berkshire County that killed 69-year-old Gary Litwin of Ludlow, the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Oct. 4.  Earlier Report - CT Man Facing Charges After Fatal Mass Turnpike Crash According to the DA's Office, on April 23, 2021, just be…
Support Pours In For Family Of Mass Man, 41, Killed In 'Horrific' Multi-Car Crash Support Pours In For Family Of Mass Man, 41, Killed In 'Horrific' Multi-Car Crash
Support Pours In For Family Of Mass Man, 41, Killed In 'Horrific' Multi-Car Crash A community is coming together to raise money for the family of a man who was killed in a multi-vehicle Norfolk County crash, leaving his two children without a father.  The outpouring of support comes in the aftermath of a crash on Thursday, Sept. 28 in Weymouth that killed 41-year-old Whitman resident Adam Fallon.  Earlier Report - Man, 41, Killed In Weymouth Multi-Car Crash ID'd By Police According to state police, Fallon 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.  …
Bicyclist Killed In Newton Crash With UPS Truck ID'd Bicyclist Killed In Newton Crash With UPS Truck ID'd
Bicyclist Killed In Newton Crash With UPS Truck ID'd Authorities in Middlesex County have identified the cyclist who died after being hit by a delivery truck in Newton on Monday, Aug. 28.  Alex Bohm, 57, was riding his bike west of Watertown Road, and a UPS truck coming the other way collided as the truck went to turn onto Bridge Road, the Middlesex District Attorney said. Investigators have not said who caused the crash.  First responders reached Bohm just before 5:30 p.m. and rushed him to Brigham and Women’s Hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  The 57-year-old UPS driver from Newton remained on the scene. Of…
14-Year-Old Boy Dies Week After Hit By Car In Southeast Massachusetts: DA 14-Year-Old Boy Dies Week After Hit By Car In Southeast Massachusetts: DA
14-Year-Old Boy Dies Week After Hit By Car In Southeast Massachusetts: DA A 14-year-old boy has died from his injuries a week after he was struck by a car in Southeast Massachusetts, according to officials.  Tobey Alford, of Wareham, was hit by a Chevrolet Blazer while he was riding his bicycle at the intersection of Sandwich and Narrows roads around 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office reports. Wareham Bicyclist Succumbs To Injuries After Being Struck By Motor Vehicle pic.twitter.com/NHUh5Cksv4 — DA Tim Cruz (@PlymouthCtyDAO) April 25, 2023 Tobey was flown to a hospital with a head injury. He was pronounced dead on …
Authorities ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car On Route 27 In Sharon Authorities ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car On Route 27 In Sharon
Authorities ID Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Car On Route 27 In Sharon A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a car in Sharon this week has been identified as 93-year-old Joseph "Joe" Vasconcelos, the Norfolk County District Attorney's Office tells Daily Voice.  The crash occurred at the corner of North Main Street and Bayberry Drive around 8:43 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, according to Sharon Police on Facebook. The female driver behind the incident stayed at the scene, the DA's Office said. So far, no charges have been filed.  Born in Brava, Cape Verde, Vasconcelos moved his family to Boston in 1962, according to his obituary. They li…
Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office
Pedestrian, 58, Struck By Car On Main Street In Tewksbury Dies: DA's Office Authorities have confirmed that a pedestrian who sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car in Tewksbury last week has died. William Snelbaker, age 58, of Boston, was airlifted to a Boston-area trauma center after he was hit by a car on Main Street in Tewksbury on Friday, Dec. 9, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Snelbaker died a few days later, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reported on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  ⚠️ Accident investigation in the area of RT 38 by the Cumberland Farms. Single lane open in both directions. Use caution and avoid area if possible. —…
Driver Found Guilty In 2019 East Boston Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman Driver Found Guilty In 2019 East Boston Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman
Driver Found Guilty In 2019 East Boston Crash That Killed 20-Year-Old Woman A 26-year-old man was found of guilty of crashing his car while drunk and taking the life of a young woman in Boston over three years ago, authorities said.  Dylan Etheridge was found guilty of manslaughter while OUI in the death of 20-year-old Amber Pelletier in East Boston on Thursday, Dec. 8, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office reports. Prosecutors said that Etheridge hit several parked cars while potentially driving at 80 miles per hour down Bennington Street in East Boston on May 5, 2019, NECN reports.  His car eventually flipped and skidded across the road, striking a conc…
Man Killed, 4 Injured In Overnight Car Crash In South Massachusetts: Authorities Man Killed, 4 Injured In Overnight Car Crash In South Massachusetts: Authorities
Man Killed, 4 Injured In Overnight Car Crash In South Massachusetts: Authorities One man is dead and four people are injured following an overnight single-car crash near a hotel in South Massachusetts, authorities said.  Raynham Police and Fire responded to the crash at the intersection of Route 44 and Paramount Drive in Raynham around 2:22 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, authorities said. The crash happened in between the Courtyard Marriott and the Walmart.  Crash with serious injuries in #Raynham on US-44-EB at Paramount Dr. Rt 44 EB is currently closed at Paramount Dr. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) December 7, 2022 Upon arrival, first responders found five people…
Driver Hospitalized After School Buses Collide In Boston: Report Driver Hospitalized After School Buses Collide In Boston: Report
Driver Hospitalized After School Buses Collide In Boston: Report A school bus driver is hospitalized with minor injuries after his bus collided with another early Thursday morning, Sept. 8, in Boston bus yard, NBC Boston reports.  The crash at Hyde Park depot was first reported about 5:39 a.m., the outlet reports. Video obtained by WVCB shows the crash unfolding. New video of this morning’s school bus crash in the Hyde Park bus yard that sent one person to the hospital. Video is from our WCVB mast-cam #WCVB @BostonSchools pic.twitter.com/j3tPBg6ZJU — Matt Reed (@MattReedNews) September 8, 2022 Thursday was the first day of school Boston Public Schoo…
Off-Duty Cambridge Police Officer Seriously Injured After Struck By Car Off-Duty Cambridge Police Officer Seriously Injured After Struck By Car
Off-Duty Cambridge Police Officer Seriously Injured After Struck By Car An off-duty Cambridge police officer was seriously injured after getting hit by a car in the overnight hours of Friday, Sept. 2, the department said on Twitter. The officer was hit after a vehicle drove through a red light at the intersection of Cambridge and Quincy Streets around 1:40 a.m., police said.  An off-duty Cambridge police officer was injured in a crash on Cambridge St early Friday AM after they were struck by another motorist, who drove through a red light at the intersection of Cambridge & Quincy St around 1:40a. The officer was coming home following his shift. pic.twit…