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No Injuries Reported Following School Bus Crash On Route 20 In Auburn: Police No Injuries Reported Following School Bus Crash On Route 20 In Auburn: Police
No Injuries Reported Following School Bus Crash On Route 20 In Auburn: Police No injuries were reported following as crash between a Worcester public school bus and a van in Auburn this week, authorities and reports said. The crash occurred on Route 20 in Auburn on Wednesday morning, May 3, according to the Auburn Police Department. The crash happened between the bus and a van at Millbury Street around 9 a.m., according to a Facebook post from the department.  Motor vehicle crash Route 20 at Millbury Street. Please avoid the area! The school bus was empty (other than the driver) at the time of the crash! Posted by Auburn MA Police Department on Wednesday, May 3…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Distracted Driver Slams Into Tractor Trailer On Route 20 In Auburn: Police Distracted Driver Slams Into Tractor Trailer On Route 20 In Auburn: Police
Distracted Driver Slams Into Tractor Trailer On Route 20 In Auburn: Police A distracted driver somehow walked away from a  crash Wednesday night, Dec. 20, after they smashed into the back of a disabled tractor-trailer truck on Route 20, Auburn police tweeted.  The truck was broken down on the side of the road near St. Mark Street and waiting for a tow, authorities said. Thankfully the airbags deployed and prevented any serious injuries for the driver of the 2006 Toyota, police said.  MassLive reported the driver had pulled out of a nearby driveway and drove over a road warning triangle before colliding with the 53-foot truck.  Route 20 at St. Mark’s St. Air b…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Bicyclist Killed In Crash In Massachusetts Woman Charged After Bicyclist Killed In Crash In Massachusetts
Woman Charged After Bicyclist Killed In Crash In Massachusetts A Western Massachusetts woman who struck and killed a bicyclist will face charges of negligent motor vehicle homicide, authorities said. Hampshire County resident Haley Kelly-Sherette, age 23, of Williamsburg, will be arraigned Friday, Nov. 5 in connection with the death of 69-year-old Charles Braun.  The investigation revealed Kelly-Sherette failed to stop for a stop sign as she used Facetime while driving, said Laurie Loisel, director of communications for the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office. Braun, of Northampton, who was bicycling west on Elm Street, passing…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Mass. Bans Texting While Stopped At Red Light - 5 Things To Know About New Hands-Free Law Mass. Bans Texting While Stopped At Red Light - 5 Things To Know About New Hands-Free Law
Mass. Bans Texting While Stopped At Red Light - 5 Things To Know About New Hands-Free Law Under the new Massachusetts “hands-free” law, a driver can be fined $500 for using a mobile device while operating a vehicle. The law went into effect on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Massachusetts Hands-Free Driving Law prohibits the use of any electronic device - including mobile telephones - unless the device is being used in hands-free mode. And it’s not just the action of texting and driving the new law bans. Clicking around a GPS navigation screen while on the road is also prohibited. Here are five things every driver should know about the hands-free law in Massachusetts: 1. DON’T TOUCH IT Ho…

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by Kristin Palpini