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'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.&…
Popular Real Estate Agent Dies After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Connecticut Popular Real Estate Agent Dies After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Connecticut
Popular Real Estate Agent Dies After Deer Crashes Through Windshield In Connecticut 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…
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash In Becket Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash In Becket
Tractor-Trailer Driver Gets Jail Time For Fatal Mass Pike Crash In Becket 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.  …
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash 'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash
'Beautiful Soul Inside, Out': Springfield Mom Of 3 ID'd As Woman Killed In Longmeadow Crash The Springfield woman killed earlier this month when she was thrown from her car on I-91 in Hampden County before being hit by an oncoming vehicle has been identified as a mother of three young children.  Jemyliana Vargas, 21, was a passenger in a 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit that crashed into the back of a 2019 Dodge Ram truck just before 3 a.m. on May 7 in Longmeadow just past the Enfield, Connecticut, border, Massachusetts State Police said.  The impact ejected Vargas onto the northbound lane, where she was struck by at least one oncoming vehicle, officials said.  The Volkswagen driver — a 29…
'Happiest' Pittsfield Pup Needs Emergency Surgery After Getting Hit By Car 'Happiest' Pittsfield Pup Needs Emergency Surgery After Getting Hit By Car
'Happiest' Pittsfield Pup Needs Emergency Surgery After Getting Hit By Car 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 …
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…
Box Truck Overturns In Region, Spills Produce Onto Road Box Truck Overturns In Region, Spills Produce Onto Road
Box Truck Overturns In Region, Spills Produce Onto Road A box truck overturned in Connecticut, spilling thousands of dollars worth of produce onto the road. Officers in Hartford County responded to a report of an overturned box truck on Buckland Hills Drive in Manchester near the entrance to Walmart on the night of Tuesday, June 14, according to the Manchester Police Department. Police said the truck had been carrying produce out of Granby and was traveling east when the driver lost control of the vehicle at a curve in the road, and it began to tilt. When the driver tried to correct the path of travel, the truck struck a curb and overturned, co…
Three Killed In Connecticut Crash Three Killed In Connecticut Crash
Three Killed In Connecticut Crash  Three people were killed in a morning crash in Connecticut. It happened around 6:30 a.m. in New Haven County in Branford on Thursday, April 28 on Hosley Avenue. Preliminary findings of the investigation indicate that the operator failed to negotiate a curve in the road while traveling at an excessive speed, Branford Police said. The crash claimed the lives of all three individuals in the vehicle.   The operator was identified as New Haven County resident Megan Nicole Povilaitis, age 17, of East Haven, Branford Police said.  The passengers, who are siblings h…
One Killed After Crash Involving Drunk Driver From Region One Killed After Crash Involving Drunk Driver From Region
One Killed After Crash Involving Drunk Driver From Region One person was killed after a man driving drunk slammed into a stopped truck on a stretch of I-84, according to Connecticut State Police. The three-vehicle crash happened in New Haven County at around 7:50 a.m. Friday, Mach 18 on the westbound side near Exit 16 in Southbury. At the time of the crash, state police say two trucks were pulled over, one with a flat tire, and the other a tow truck.   Troopers identified the driver of the vehicle at fault to be Hartford County resident Kyle St. Denis, age 44, of Collinsville, who was operating a Ram, state police said. A pass…
Four Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Region Four Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Region
Four Killed In Wrong-Way Crash In Region Four people were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-84 in Connecticut, state police announced. Tolland County resident Kurt Emmanual Bahler, age 36, of Ellington, was driving eastbound on I-84 near exit 51 in Hartford shortly after 2:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, in the left of four lanes when a wrong-way driver approached him. Police said that Hartford resident Natachia Izekia Rivera-Hall was driving the wrong way on I-84 traveling west in the eastbound lanes when she struck Bahler head-on. Bahler’s truck came to an uncontrolled rest in the left lane near the exit, while Rivera-Hall’s …
State Police Cruisers Struck In Separate Crashes In Region State Police Cruisers Struck In Separate Crashes In Region
State Police Cruisers Struck In Separate Crashes In Region State police cruisers were struck in separate Christmas Eve Day crashes in Connecticut - one in Fairfield County and the other in Middlesex County. Just after 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, a Daibeliz Taveras, age 33, from Brooklyn, New York, traveling northbound on I-95 a half-mile south of the Exit 17 off-ramp in Norwalk lost control of her 2018 Dodge Journey and struck another vehicle, before drifting and colliding with the cruiser, state police said. The state police trooper, the driver of the Journey, and six passengers in the Journey were hospitalized with what police say were minor injuries…
Driver Charged After Crash Region Killed Woman, Police Say Driver Charged After Crash Region Killed Woman, Police Say
Driver Charged After Crash Region Killed Woman, Police Say A 63-year-old man is facing charges in a two-vehicle crash on a Connecticut highway that killed a 58-year-old woman.  Mark Herbst, of Hartford, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 8, and charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said the crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 4 in Glastonbury.  A 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350, driven by Herbst, struck a 2004 Toyota Camry on Route 2 Westbound near the Exit 9 on-ramp, authorities said.  Investigators found that the Mercedes-Benz traveled from the right lane into the shoulder…
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass
Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Western Mass A pedestrian by a vehicle in Western Massachusetts suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The incident took place in Hampshire County around 12:30 p.m Saturday, Aug. 14 in the area of Main and Masonic streets in Northampton, said Detective Lt. Craig Kirouac. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to be okay, police said.  An investigation is underway to determine if the person was in a crosswalk.
One Injured In Western Mass Crash, Second Motorist At Scene Charged With Impaired Driving One Injured In Western Mass Crash, Second Motorist At Scene Charged With Impaired Driving
One Injured In Western Mass Crash, Second Motorist At Scene Charged With Impaired Driving One motorist was hospitalized after losing control and crashing in Western Massachusetts, and a second driver was charged for alleged impaired driving after being turned away from the crash scene and getting stuck, police said. First responders in Franklin County responded to the scene of a one-vehicle crash late on Sunday, Aug. 15 on Orange Road in Warwick, where a driver suffered injuries after losing control, leaving the roadway, and striking a tree. Crews from the Warwick Fire Department and paramedics from the Orange Fire Rescue EMS assisted the driver, stabilizing him and securing t…
Man Run Over By Garbage Truck In Western Mass Man Run Over By Garbage Truck In Western Mass
Man Run Over By Garbage Truck In Western Mass A Western Mass man has been hospitalized after being run over by a garbage truck while working. The incident took place In Franklin County around 9:20 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 11, when a USA Hauling and Recycling employee was struck by his company's vehicle on West Pelham Road in Shutesbury, said Shutesbury Police Sgt. Kristin Burgess. “He had some serious bodily injuries,” Burgess said. Burgess said the man was airlifted to Baystate Medical and he is in stable condition. At least 20 officials were on the scene, including: Massachusetts State Police Amherst Ambulance Paramedics A…
Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84 Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84
Good Samaritan Struck, Killed Assisting Others On I-84 State police are asking the public for help after a man, who was assisting people following a crash, was hit and killed in Connecticut. Andy Azab, of Oakville, an enclave of Watertown in Litchfield County, was hit by a Nissan Altima while attempting to help at another crash scene on I-84 in Hartford County, in Southington. State police said the accident happened around 6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 6 near the Exit 28 on-ramp, when Azab, age 62, was standing in the travel portion of the highway. Azab was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, state police said. No one else was …
Witnesses Sought In Fatal Litchfield County Crash, State Police Say Witnesses Sought In Fatal Litchfield County Crash, State Police Say
Witnesses Sought In Fatal Litchfield County Crash, State Police Say Police are asking for witnesses to a three-vehicle crash on the Litchfield Turnpike that left a 39-year-old Fairfield County woman dead. Sharon May Piech, of Danbury, was killed around 1:34 p.m., Sunday, April 18 in Washington, following the violent crash, that also injured several other people, said the Connecticut State Police. According to police, the crash took place when Piech was traveling westbound on the highway when she lost control of her 2015 Subaru Forrester for an unknown reason and crossed over into eastbound traffic sideswiping a 2018 Mercedes, before then hitting a 2018 Dodg…
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns
Here's Next Chance For Snow As More Winter-Like Weather Pattern Returns While there has been an overwhelming amount of news these days, the month of January has been relatively uneventful when it comes to the weather.  But a storm system that brought mainly rain to most of the region kicked off the weekend with some areas north and inland seeing 1 to 3 inches of snowfall, with a few parts of New England getting between one foot to 18 inches of snow accumulation. (See image above for totals.) Now, meteorologists are saying a change in the weather pattern will lead to more winter-like conditions in the weeks to come. "Although major snowfall accum…