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Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman From Berkshire County Struck By Compact SUV In NY Crosswalk Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman From Berkshire County Struck By Compact SUV In NY Crosswalk
Double-Fatal Crash: Man, Woman From Berkshire County Struck By Compact SUV In NY Crosswalk Police are investigating a horrific double-fatal overnight crash in the region. It happened around 8:20 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 near the New York/Massachusetts border in Columbia County, in the town of New Lebanon. New York State Police said an investigation determined a 2019 Subaru Crosstrek operated by Western Massachusetts resident Erica C. Florin, age 36, of the town of Lee in Berkshire County, was eastbound on US Highway 20 when she struck two pedestrians in the crosswalk. Troopers and responding emergency medical service personnel attempted life-saving measures, but both victims were …

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family From Western Mass Remembered For 'Loving Heart' Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family From Western Mass Remembered For 'Loving Heart'
Member Of Raveis Real Estate Company Family From Western Mass Remembered For 'Loving Heart' A well-known mother of three from the region who was a member of the William Raveis Real Estate Company family is being remembered for her kindness and impact on the community where she lived. Massachusetts native Meghan Raveis, age 45, died on Friday, June 23 after she was struck by a vehicle while walking near her Connecticut residence in the town of Fairfield in the 500 block of Redding Road. The driver of the vehicle stopped at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, Town of Fairfield Police said. Earlier report: 45-Year-Old Member Of Raveis Real Estate Com…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Chicopee Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street: Police Chicopee Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street: Police
Chicopee Pedestrian Killed Crossing Street: Police A man was killed Thursday, Feb. 16, while crossing the road in Chicopee, authorities said.  The man, whose name was not released, was hit just after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Chicopee and Florence streets, Chicopee police said in a Facebook post. Paramedics rushed the man to the hospital, but doctors could not save his life.  The driver remained at the crash site and is cooperating with investigators, police said. Officers did not release the driver's name.  Chicopee St Crash- At approximately 4:05pm WESTCOMM Regional Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle... Post…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report
Mom, Child Injured After Hit By Car Near Pittsfield Park: Report A mother and her young child were taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after they were hit by a car in Western Massachusetts, authorities and reports said. Police responded to a pedestrian-involved crash on West Street near Dorothy Amos Park in Pittsfield on Monday morning, Jan. 30, according to Pittsfield Police on Twitter. Investigators determined that a car, driven by an 84-year-old woman, hit the 30-year-old mother and her 3-year-old daughter while they were crossing the street, Western Mass News reports. Pittsfield Police at scene of accident on West Street near Do…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Region Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Region
Female Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Region An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on a Connecticut roadway and died at the hospital from her injuries. Officers in Hartford County responded to the Berlin Turnpike southbound in Wethersfield near Pawtucket Avenue at about 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, after receiving multiple reports about the crash, the Wethersfield Police Department reported. The pedestrian was found lying in the road suffering from serious injuries and was taken to Hartford Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, police said. Police did not release her age or identity. Pre…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Man Run Over Numerous Times In Parking Lot Of Area Adult Entertainment Club, Police Say Man Run Over Numerous Times In Parking Lot Of Area Adult Entertainment Club, Police Say
Man Run Over Numerous Times In Parking Lot Of Area Adult Entertainment Club, Police Say A man is in stable condition after he was intentionally run over numerous times in the parking lot of an adult entertainment club. The incident took place in Southington around 11:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21 at the Hollywood Cabaret on Queen Street. According to Southington Police Chief Keith Egan, officers responded to the scene of a parking lot motor vehicle collision at Hollywood Cabaret, located at 1104 Queen St.  It was reported that a pedestrian was laying in the parking lot after being struck by a Honda Accord, Egan said. Upon arrival, officers found a man lying on the ground in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash In Region, Police Say Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash In Region, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI After Serious Crash In Region, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested for an alleged DUI after a serious crash seriously injured two pedestrians. The crash took place in Litchfield County around 8:50 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29 on Route 8 in Watertown. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to the area of Route 8 North, to investigate the report of a three-car crash. An investigation revealed that a 2014 Chevy Traverse driven by Jason Torsiello, age 44, of Harwinton, left the right side of the roadway and struck a parked vehicle on the right shoulder, state police said. This pushed the parked vehicle i…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Walking On Busy Roadway In Region Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say Man Walking On Busy Roadway In Region Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say
Man Walking On Busy Roadway In Region Struck, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say A man was struck and killed by a car while walking on a busy Connecticut roadway. The crash took place in Hartford County in Bristol just after midnight Thursday, July 14 on Middle Street. Bristol Police were called to Middle Street near the Southington town line for a serious crash with injuries involving a pedestrian, said Lt. Patrick Krajewski. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle and a 36-year-old man lying on the ground who required medical attention, Krajewski said. As police gave the 36-year-old man lifesaving medical attention, Bristol EMS arrived and took over care. The ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass A pedestrian was hospitalized in Western Massachusetts after being struck by a car while crossing a busy intersection. In Hampden County, members of the Monson Police Department responded to the intersection of High Street and Market Street at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3, where there was a reported pedestrian strike. According to police, after being struck, the pedestrian was transported to the Baystate Medical Center for “serious injuries” that are not believed to be life-threatening. The pedestrian’s conditions as not immediately available on Monday afternoon. Police said…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy Roadway In Region Man Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy Roadway In Region
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car On Busy Roadway In Region An investigation is underway after a 41-year-old man was killed after being struck by a car on a busy Connecticut roadway. The incident happened around 5:25 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 in Tolland County, in the Town of Andover. An Audi A7 Quattro Prestige was traveling eastbound on Route 6 approximately 500 feet east of Hickory Hill Drive and the man was walking along the right shoulder of Route 6 eastbound, Connecticut State Police said. "For an unknown reason, the pedestrian crossed over the eastbound fog lane, entered the eastbound travel lane, and was struck by the vehic…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Massachusetts Man Walking On Roadway Struck, Killed By Truck, Police Say Massachusetts Man Walking On Roadway Struck, Killed By Truck, Police Say
Massachusetts Man Walking On Roadway Struck, Killed By Truck, Police Say A pedestrian who was walking in the middle of a lane on I-95 was struck and killed, authorities announced. Luis Guzman, age 29, of Roxbury, Massachusetts in Suffolk County, was killed around 2 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 10, in Waterford, in New London County, said the Connecticut State Police. According to troopers, a truck was traveling northbound on I-95, in the right lane of two, at the beginning of the exit 82A off-ramp lane when he struck Guzman who was walking southbound in the lane. Guzman died at the scene. The driver of the truck was not injured. The accident remains under investigati…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Police Seeking Witnesses To Western Mass Pedestrian Accident Police Seeking Witnesses To Western Mass Pedestrian Accident
Police Seeking Witnesses To Western Mass Pedestrian Accident Police in Western Massachusetts are asking the public for help in connection with a serious crash involving a pedestrian. The West Springfield Police department said the accident took place around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, at 46 Daggett Drive behind the Stop & Shop grocery store. The pedestrian suffered serious injuries during the incident. If you witnessed the accident please contact the Traffic Bureau at 413-263-3210. 

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by Kathy Reakes