On Monday night earlier this week, Isaias Rivera of Methuen was hit and critically injured by a car around 7:00pm on Woodland Street in Methuen. The car drove away right after hitting 20-year-old Rivera and the driver has yet to be identified.
Rivera sustained trauma to his head and internal organs as a result of being struck that rainy night. He was found unconscious on the street, but was breathing on his own. Emergency personnel responded and transported him to a local hospital before transferring him to a Boston area hospital for more appropriate treatment.
Methuen Police continue to search for the dark-colored SUV that struck Rivera. They urged the driver of the car to report to them, explaining that the weather and road conditions could have played a role in the accident. Driving off after hitting Rivera, however, was the opposite of what the driver should have done.
After Rivera had been struck, it was reported in the article that other drivers were pulling around his body on the road, even honking their horns in frustration. Residents in the immediate area did what they could to assist Rivera before help arrived.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tractor-Trailer Truck Tips Over in Foxboro
This past Monday, 44-year-old Lewis Wade Jr. was guiding his tractor-trailer along the ramp from 495 South to 95 South in Foxboro when the truck tipped onto its side.
Wade, from Camden, New Jersey, was transported via helicopter to a Boston hospital for treatment following the afternoon accident. He continues to be in the hospital for treatment and is currently listed in good condition.
Wade was transporting candles in his tractor-trailer truck, which were then loaded onto another truck.
The ramp had to be closed down for several hours in order for State Police to investigate the scene of the accident. There have not been any charges filed against Wade during these early stages of the investigation.
If you have recently been in a car accident, contact Massachusetts car accident attorney Thomas M. Kiley for your free consultation.
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Wade, from Camden, New Jersey, was transported via helicopter to a Boston hospital for treatment following the afternoon accident. He continues to be in the hospital for treatment and is currently listed in good condition.
Wade was transporting candles in his tractor-trailer truck, which were then loaded onto another truck.
The ramp had to be closed down for several hours in order for State Police to investigate the scene of the accident. There have not been any charges filed against Wade during these early stages of the investigation.
If you have recently been in a car accident, contact Massachusetts car accident attorney Thomas M. Kiley for your free consultation.
Also, feel free to download your copy of "The 7 Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Massachusetts Accident Case" today! This Massachusetts auto accidents book is available to Massachusetts residents only.
Monday, November 1, 2010
87-year-old Driver Goes Through Guardrail, Into Water
Last Thursday morning, an 87-year-old unidentified woman sped through a guardrail and landed in a West Roxbury creek, which leads to the Charles River.
The woman was conscious following the 11:00am accident and was transported immediately to an area hospital for back pain.
It was reported that she was driving over 40 miles per hour when she hit the guardrail and ended up in the water. This took place at the Toyota Prime Motor Group dealership, where she was involved in another incident just prior to the run-in with the creek.
The facilities manager for the dealership, Joe Rose, stated that her car was hit by a black sedan in the dealership’s parking lot. Both cars had stopped at that point and the black sedan started to back up. The 87-year-old’s engine then revved loudly and accelerated quickly ahead as it sped through the lot, hitting many of the used cars in the dealer’s parking lot, before it hit the guardrail and descended towards the water. Once she was in the creek, the level of the water nearly covered the woman’s tires.
The driver of the black sedan was uninjured from the accident.
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The woman was conscious following the 11:00am accident and was transported immediately to an area hospital for back pain.
It was reported that she was driving over 40 miles per hour when she hit the guardrail and ended up in the water. This took place at the Toyota Prime Motor Group dealership, where she was involved in another incident just prior to the run-in with the creek.
The facilities manager for the dealership, Joe Rose, stated that her car was hit by a black sedan in the dealership’s parking lot. Both cars had stopped at that point and the black sedan started to back up. The 87-year-old’s engine then revved loudly and accelerated quickly ahead as it sped through the lot, hitting many of the used cars in the dealer’s parking lot, before it hit the guardrail and descended towards the water. Once she was in the creek, the level of the water nearly covered the woman’s tires.
The driver of the black sedan was uninjured from the accident.
If you have recently been in a car accident, contact Massachusetts car accident attorney Thomas M. Kiley for your free consultation.
Also, feel free to download your copy of "The 7 Mistakes That Can Wreck Your Massachusetts Accident Case" today! This Massachusetts auto accidents book is available to Massachusetts residents only.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Newbury Man Killed in I-89 Crash
One man died and another was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on I-89 in New London, NH on Friday.
Police said the accident fatality was a 23-year-old Newbury man, Mark Laustsen, while his longtime friend, Thomas Cronin, 22, was seriously injured in the 5 am crash.
Laustsen reportedly drove off the left shoulder of the southbound lane of I-89 into the median embankment, about a mile south of Exit 11 in New London.
The crash sent the vehicle, a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker, to roll over several times before coming to a stop on its tires, while ejecting Laustsen from the vehicle.
Laustsen suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, police said.
His passenger, Cronin, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the crash.
According to Laustsen's mother, Janet Laustsen, he was driving back from a friend's house and could have been tired after working a full day as a machinist at Continental Machine in Andover, Mass.
Laustsen and Cronin had been friends since high school, she said.
News Sources: The Concord Monitor, The Union Leader.
Police said the accident fatality was a 23-year-old Newbury man, Mark Laustsen, while his longtime friend, Thomas Cronin, 22, was seriously injured in the 5 am crash.
Laustsen reportedly drove off the left shoulder of the southbound lane of I-89 into the median embankment, about a mile south of Exit 11 in New London.
The crash sent the vehicle, a 2000 Chevrolet Tracker, to roll over several times before coming to a stop on its tires, while ejecting Laustsen from the vehicle.
Laustsen suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene, police said.
His passenger, Cronin, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Police are still trying to determine the cause of the crash.
According to Laustsen's mother, Janet Laustsen, he was driving back from a friend's house and could have been tired after working a full day as a machinist at Continental Machine in Andover, Mass.
Laustsen and Cronin had been friends since high school, she said.
News Sources: The Concord Monitor, The Union Leader.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
South Dennis Woman Injured in Crash
A Tuesday morning accident at Upper County Road and Aunt Debbys Road in South Dennis resulted in the injuries of 68-year-old local woman, news reports said.
The victim was airlifted to Boston Medical Center after being struck by a 1999 Jeep Wrangler driven by Serena Scannell, 26, of Dennisport. Scannell was not injured in the crash.
A preliminary investigation by police indicated that the injured woman was walking against traffic at the edge of the westbound lane of Upper County Road when Scannell struck her.
The victim's name was not immediately released to the public.
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The victim was airlifted to Boston Medical Center after being struck by a 1999 Jeep Wrangler driven by Serena Scannell, 26, of Dennisport. Scannell was not injured in the crash.
A preliminary investigation by police indicated that the injured woman was walking against traffic at the edge of the westbound lane of Upper County Road when Scannell struck her.
The victim's name was not immediately released to the public.
Holyoke Man Involved in Turnpike Rollover Crash Released on Bail
A 30-year-old driver who was facing several charges in a September 17 rollover crash on Massachusetts Turnpike in Palmer, in which an infant was seriously injured, was released on $500 bail on Monday. He was ordered not to drive.
Juan C. Rodriguez, of Holyoke, Mass. pleaded not guily to charges of negligent driving, driving without a license, speeding, driving with a small child not in a car seat and allowing two other children to ride without seatbelts.
According to the police, Rodriguez was driving a 1996 Chevy Blazer SUV on Massachusetts Turnpike west the morning of Sept 17, when he lost control over the vehicle in the left lane, went across the right lane and landed on its roof up against the right guardrail.
Accoridng to police reports, a preliminary investigation indicated Rodriguez was driving at about 85 mph.
A 7-month old infant, Eric Colon of Holyoke, was seriously injured in the crash. The little boy went out the vehicle’s window. He was treated at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he was listed in a serious condition on Monday.
Eric's mother, Jenelian LaBoy, was also thrown from the SUV, in which the little boy's father, Miguel Angel Colon, and two other small boys were also present.
Rodriguez and the five passengers were all taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment, MassLive reported.
Juan C. Rodriguez, of Holyoke, Mass. pleaded not guily to charges of negligent driving, driving without a license, speeding, driving with a small child not in a car seat and allowing two other children to ride without seatbelts.
According to the police, Rodriguez was driving a 1996 Chevy Blazer SUV on Massachusetts Turnpike west the morning of Sept 17, when he lost control over the vehicle in the left lane, went across the right lane and landed on its roof up against the right guardrail.
Accoridng to police reports, a preliminary investigation indicated Rodriguez was driving at about 85 mph.
A 7-month old infant, Eric Colon of Holyoke, was seriously injured in the crash. The little boy went out the vehicle’s window. He was treated at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, where he was listed in a serious condition on Monday.
Eric's mother, Jenelian LaBoy, was also thrown from the SUV, in which the little boy's father, Miguel Angel Colon, and two other small boys were also present.
Rodriguez and the five passengers were all taken to Baystate Medical Center for treatment, MassLive reported.
MBTA Worker Saves Man from Burning Car
Earlier this week an MBTA Green line worker pulled an injured man out of the back seath of a burning car in Arlington, MA.
According to firefighters, he probably saved the man's life when he freed him from the burning taxi cab, the Boston Herald news article said.
About 7 am on Monday, John Bailey, 63, of Medford, who has worked for MBTA for 36 years, was on his way to work when he saw a taxi cab jump over an embankment and crash into a tree along the Mystic Valley Parkway near the Medford line in Arlington, the Boston Globe reported.
Bailey said he stopped his car when he saw that the taxi's engine caught on fire.
He immediately ran down to the burning car to help. He opened the back passenger door and found a passenger whose face was covered in blood. There was no driver in the car.
Bailey began to pull the passenger out of the car and called for help since he had difficulty getting him all the way out of the vehicle.
Another man arrived and helped Bailey pull the injured man out of the taxi, which was soon fully engulfed in flames. By then firefighters arrived at the scene.
The injured passenger was later identified as George Kane, 42, of Lexington.
The taxi cab driver, Jean M. Franck, 47, of Medford, was discovered on the embankment suffering from a broken leg and head contusions.
Both Franck and Kane were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where they were reported to be in fair condition.
State Police think the accident happened due to excessive speed. The taxi cab, a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria owned by Arlex Taxi Company in Medford, was speeding when Franck lost control, went off the road and traveled along the Mystic River for a short distance. He then re-entered the roadway and rear-ended a Toyota Camry. The crash sent the taxi into a tree and Franck was thrown from the car, which burst into flames, police said.
The other driver, Alain Velis, 41, of Medford, was not injured.
Franck is facing the possiblity of three charges including reckless operation of a vehicle, operating with a suspended license and a marked lane violation.
Arlington Fire Chief Robert Jefferson said he will be writing a letter of commendation for Bailey for his bravery and quick response.
“We couldn’t be more proud of him. He represents the best of MBTA employees,” said MBTA General Manager Richard Davey.
According to firefighters, he probably saved the man's life when he freed him from the burning taxi cab, the Boston Herald news article said.
About 7 am on Monday, John Bailey, 63, of Medford, who has worked for MBTA for 36 years, was on his way to work when he saw a taxi cab jump over an embankment and crash into a tree along the Mystic Valley Parkway near the Medford line in Arlington, the Boston Globe reported.
Bailey said he stopped his car when he saw that the taxi's engine caught on fire.
He immediately ran down to the burning car to help. He opened the back passenger door and found a passenger whose face was covered in blood. There was no driver in the car.
Bailey began to pull the passenger out of the car and called for help since he had difficulty getting him all the way out of the vehicle.
Another man arrived and helped Bailey pull the injured man out of the taxi, which was soon fully engulfed in flames. By then firefighters arrived at the scene.
The injured passenger was later identified as George Kane, 42, of Lexington.
The taxi cab driver, Jean M. Franck, 47, of Medford, was discovered on the embankment suffering from a broken leg and head contusions.
Both Franck and Kane were transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where they were reported to be in fair condition.
State Police think the accident happened due to excessive speed. The taxi cab, a 2001 Ford Crown Victoria owned by Arlex Taxi Company in Medford, was speeding when Franck lost control, went off the road and traveled along the Mystic River for a short distance. He then re-entered the roadway and rear-ended a Toyota Camry. The crash sent the taxi into a tree and Franck was thrown from the car, which burst into flames, police said.
The other driver, Alain Velis, 41, of Medford, was not injured.
Franck is facing the possiblity of three charges including reckless operation of a vehicle, operating with a suspended license and a marked lane violation.
Arlington Fire Chief Robert Jefferson said he will be writing a letter of commendation for Bailey for his bravery and quick response.
“We couldn’t be more proud of him. He represents the best of MBTA employees,” said MBTA General Manager Richard Davey.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Bicyclist Injured by Car in Roxbury
A 46-year-old bicyclist is in serious condition after he was struck by a car near Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue in Roxbury, MA.
The injured man was struck at about 4:30 pm yesterday near the busy Roxbury intersection. He was trasported to Boston Medical Center with “life threatening injuries,” police spokesman James Kenneally said.
According to the Boston Herald news report, the motorist has not been cited.
Neither the name of the driver nor the victim have been released to the public.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
The injured man was struck at about 4:30 pm yesterday near the busy Roxbury intersection. He was trasported to Boston Medical Center with “life threatening injuries,” police spokesman James Kenneally said.
According to the Boston Herald news report, the motorist has not been cited.
Neither the name of the driver nor the victim have been released to the public.
Police are investigating the cause of the accident.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Two Injured in 3-Car Crash on 495 South
A Massachusetts woman and a Maine woman were injured in a 3-vehicle accident on I-495 South near the 133 Exit near Adover this morning.
Christine Leeds, 63, of Andover and Annielu Dewitt-Santini, 39, of York sustained minor injuries and were taken to Saints Memorial Hospital in Lowell following the crash.
Police say the accident involved a Porsche operated by Leeds, a Mercury Milan driven by Dewitt-Santini, and a third car.
While Leeds' and Dewitt-Santini's cars were damaged in the crash, the third driver, Carol Finocchario-Nerney, 41, of Manchester, NH, was able to drive her vehicle from the scene of the accident. She was not injured.
The accident is still under state police investigation. No charges have been filed.
We will provide more information regarding this accident as soon as more details become available.
News Source: The Eagle Tribune.
Christine Leeds, 63, of Andover and Annielu Dewitt-Santini, 39, of York sustained minor injuries and were taken to Saints Memorial Hospital in Lowell following the crash.
Police say the accident involved a Porsche operated by Leeds, a Mercury Milan driven by Dewitt-Santini, and a third car.
While Leeds' and Dewitt-Santini's cars were damaged in the crash, the third driver, Carol Finocchario-Nerney, 41, of Manchester, NH, was able to drive her vehicle from the scene of the accident. She was not injured.
The accident is still under state police investigation. No charges have been filed.
We will provide more information regarding this accident as soon as more details become available.
News Source: The Eagle Tribune.
Truck Smashes Disabled Car on Mass Turnpike
A Garelick Farms box truck going east on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Brimfield entered the breakdown lane and struck a disabled car parked in the same lane, bursting into flames on Friday.
State police said the accident occurred at 2:40 pm on the 72-mile marker.
The impact pushed the car forward while the truck caught fire. According to Boston Herald reports, the car was able to get pushed out of the way before it also caught fire.
The truck driver was unhurt, but the driver in the parked car was injured and airlifted by a MedFlight helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with non-life-threatening injuries, NECN reported.
Police are investigating the reason why the truck moved into the breakdown lane.
State police said the accident occurred at 2:40 pm on the 72-mile marker.
The impact pushed the car forward while the truck caught fire. According to Boston Herald reports, the car was able to get pushed out of the way before it also caught fire.
The truck driver was unhurt, but the driver in the parked car was injured and airlifted by a MedFlight helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester with non-life-threatening injuries, NECN reported.
Police are investigating the reason why the truck moved into the breakdown lane.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Seatbelt Saves Life in Grafton Rollover Crash
Seatbelts save lives.
A perfect example for this fact is the Massachusetts Turnpike rollover accident which occurred yesterdat morning. A Sturbridge man who wisely buckled his seatbelt before going on the road was lucky to get out of a wreck alive after his car rolled over on the road.
Mark Pover, 45, was going east in his Dodge Caliber about 7 am when solar glare prompted him to change from the middle lane to the left lane, Telegram reported.
Another man, Sean Crutchley, 30, of Worcester driving a Dodge Magnum struck Pover’s vehicle from behind, causing the Dodge Caliber to roll over three times before landing on its roof.
Rescue workers found Pover still in his car. He was not ejected from his seat as he undoubtedly would have had he not remembered to buckle up. Pover also escaped serious injury, despite the severity of the crash.
State police said Pover's vehicle was not struck as a result of the lane change.
Crutchley, whose car also clipped the rear end of a third vehicle, a 2005 Ford Taurus driven by Martin Dragon Jr., 68, of Sturbridge, was cited for speeding and failing to use care in stopping.
Pover was treated for minor injuries at UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus in Worcester.
We applaud his common sense to put on a seatbelt, and hope he will have a speedy recovery.
A perfect example for this fact is the Massachusetts Turnpike rollover accident which occurred yesterdat morning. A Sturbridge man who wisely buckled his seatbelt before going on the road was lucky to get out of a wreck alive after his car rolled over on the road.
Mark Pover, 45, was going east in his Dodge Caliber about 7 am when solar glare prompted him to change from the middle lane to the left lane, Telegram reported.
Another man, Sean Crutchley, 30, of Worcester driving a Dodge Magnum struck Pover’s vehicle from behind, causing the Dodge Caliber to roll over three times before landing on its roof.
Rescue workers found Pover still in his car. He was not ejected from his seat as he undoubtedly would have had he not remembered to buckle up. Pover also escaped serious injury, despite the severity of the crash.
State police said Pover's vehicle was not struck as a result of the lane change.
Crutchley, whose car also clipped the rear end of a third vehicle, a 2005 Ford Taurus driven by Martin Dragon Jr., 68, of Sturbridge, was cited for speeding and failing to use care in stopping.
Pover was treated for minor injuries at UMass Memorial Medical Center — University Campus in Worcester.
We applaud his common sense to put on a seatbelt, and hope he will have a speedy recovery.
Teen Girl Injured in Route 3 Crash
A 14-year-old girl suffered serious injury in a Thursday morning car crash on Route 3 north in Rockland, MA, the Boston Herald reported.
The injured girl was airlifted by a medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Boston.
No more details were available regarding this accident.
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A second accident occurred near Route 228 in which three other people were injured. The single-car accident involved a 2002 Subaru Forester driven by Lane Davy, 41, of Kingston.
Davy and two teenage girls were taken to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth for treatment of their injuries sustained in the crash.
The accident remains under investigation.
The injured girl was airlifted by a medical helicopter to Children’s Hospital in Boston.
No more details were available regarding this accident.
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A second accident occurred near Route 228 in which three other people were injured. The single-car accident involved a 2002 Subaru Forester driven by Lane Davy, 41, of Kingston.
Davy and two teenage girls were taken to South Shore Hospital in Weymouth for treatment of their injuries sustained in the crash.
The accident remains under investigation.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Alcohol and Speed Caused Westborough Teen Crashes
Two separate crashes in one week involving teenage Westborough drivers were a result of alcohol, speed and inexperience, police said. A total of six teens were injured in the crashes.
The first crash, which happened on Sunday morning at 4 am, involved an intoxicated driver crashing his car into a tree on Ruggles Street. Police said there were four Westborough High students in the car driven by Vaughn Sewell, 18, who was drunk and speeding.
Sewell did not have a driver's license, only a learner's permit.
According to Massachusetts law, drivers with a learning permit are required to have an adult over 21 with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience in the front passenger's seat. Learning permit drivers are also restricted from driving between the hours of midnight and 5 am unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, which Sewell was not.
All four teens suffered injuries in the crash.
Sewell, his front-seat 16-year-old passenger, and two girls in the back seat (Alina Bayborodin, 17, and another 15-year-old girl who sustained minor injuries) were taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
The second crash happened on Wednesday in which Andrey L. Golenko, 19, crashed his car on Flanders Road. His passenger, Ilya Bely, 18, was seriously injured. Golenko suffered minor injuries.
Golenko also didn't have a license.
Police said this accident was also caused due to excessive speed, alcohol and inexperience.
These two crashes are a sober reminder to teens to take driving more serously. Parents are advised to educate their teens to become responsible drivers since more than one life can be ruined in an auto accident.
We offer our free Safe Driving Contract between Parents and Teenagers to further throw light on this issue.
You can download the contract by visiting Boston car accident attorney Thomas M. Kiley's website.
The first crash, which happened on Sunday morning at 4 am, involved an intoxicated driver crashing his car into a tree on Ruggles Street. Police said there were four Westborough High students in the car driven by Vaughn Sewell, 18, who was drunk and speeding.
Sewell did not have a driver's license, only a learner's permit.
According to Massachusetts law, drivers with a learning permit are required to have an adult over 21 with a valid license and at least one year of driving experience in the front passenger's seat. Learning permit drivers are also restricted from driving between the hours of midnight and 5 am unless accompanied by a parent or guardian, which Sewell was not.
All four teens suffered injuries in the crash.
Sewell, his front-seat 16-year-old passenger, and two girls in the back seat (Alina Bayborodin, 17, and another 15-year-old girl who sustained minor injuries) were taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
The second crash happened on Wednesday in which Andrey L. Golenko, 19, crashed his car on Flanders Road. His passenger, Ilya Bely, 18, was seriously injured. Golenko suffered minor injuries.
Golenko also didn't have a license.
Police said this accident was also caused due to excessive speed, alcohol and inexperience.
These two crashes are a sober reminder to teens to take driving more serously. Parents are advised to educate their teens to become responsible drivers since more than one life can be ruined in an auto accident.
We offer our free Safe Driving Contract between Parents and Teenagers to further throw light on this issue.
You can download the contract by visiting Boston car accident attorney Thomas M. Kiley's website.
Mass Trooper Injured in Mattapoisett I-195 Crash
A state police trooper from the Bourne barracks was injured when his 2007 Ford Crown Victoria cruiser was rear-ended by a vehicle near a Route 195 in Mattapoisett, Mass yesterday morning.
The accident happened after a Fall River man fell asleep behind the wheel of a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am and struck the police cruiser near a road construction site on 195 West at Exit 19.
Both vehicles were damaged in the crash.
The 25-year-old car driver, Daniel Moniz, was extricated by a hydraulic tool from the vehicle. He sustained minor injuries and was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.
Trooper Daniel Crespi, 40, was taken to the same hospital, where he was also treated for minor injuries and released, South Coast Today reported.
Moniz was charged with driving to endanger, a marked lanes violation and driving an uninspected motor vehicle.
The crash remains under investigation.
This is the 7th accident since June involving a state trooper that was struck and injured by a motorist, some of which were drunk behind the wheel.
News Sources: Cape Cod Online, South Coast Today, WHDH, Boston Globe.
The accident happened after a Fall River man fell asleep behind the wheel of a 1997 Pontiac Grand Am and struck the police cruiser near a road construction site on 195 West at Exit 19.
Both vehicles were damaged in the crash.
The 25-year-old car driver, Daniel Moniz, was extricated by a hydraulic tool from the vehicle. He sustained minor injuries and was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford.
Trooper Daniel Crespi, 40, was taken to the same hospital, where he was also treated for minor injuries and released, South Coast Today reported.
Moniz was charged with driving to endanger, a marked lanes violation and driving an uninspected motor vehicle.
The crash remains under investigation.
This is the 7th accident since June involving a state trooper that was struck and injured by a motorist, some of which were drunk behind the wheel.
News Sources: Cape Cod Online, South Coast Today, WHDH, Boston Globe.
Friday, September 10, 2010
1 Person Injured by Traffic Pole in Brookline
One person was injured when a traffic pole landed on him in a bizarre traffic accident in Brookline on Wednesday.
The accident happened when a truck hit the traffic pole at Harvard Street and School Street, causing it to crash down, hitting Richard Malley who was nearby.
Malley, who witnessed the truck crashing into the pole, went to help the truck driver. He said, “Came upon it and figured I’d give them a hand, but it came back to bite me.”
WHDH reported that according to Malley, the truck driver was making a right turn when he hit the pole. Malley took his bike and went up on the side walk to tell him to stop so he wouldn’t rip it down.
Malley works as both a crossing guard and parking officer in Brookline, and was in between jobs when he saw the truck in trouble.
But just as he was going to help when the pole come down and hit his helmet and then his shoulder.
Malley was rushed to the hospital where he was treated and released.
There is no word on whether the driver of the truck will face charges or citations.
The accident happened when a truck hit the traffic pole at Harvard Street and School Street, causing it to crash down, hitting Richard Malley who was nearby.
Malley, who witnessed the truck crashing into the pole, went to help the truck driver. He said, “Came upon it and figured I’d give them a hand, but it came back to bite me.”
WHDH reported that according to Malley, the truck driver was making a right turn when he hit the pole. Malley took his bike and went up on the side walk to tell him to stop so he wouldn’t rip it down.
Malley works as both a crossing guard and parking officer in Brookline, and was in between jobs when he saw the truck in trouble.
But just as he was going to help when the pole come down and hit his helmet and then his shoulder.
Malley was rushed to the hospital where he was treated and released.
There is no word on whether the driver of the truck will face charges or citations.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Tom Brady in Car Crash
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a car accident in Boston on this morning, the Washington Post reported.
It is not yet clear whether Brady was injured in the 2-car crash which happened in the Back Bay area. According to WEEI-AM Radio, Brady was "shaken" and walked away from the scene heading for Gillette Stadium (see the WHDH video here).
The accident involved an Audi with New Jersey plates (believed to belong to Brady) and a Ford minivan.
According to the Boston Globe, police confirmed that one person was removed from a car via the jaws of life and taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
It was initially believed that Brady was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital, but it turned out that one person from the minivan was the one taken to that hospital.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street.
Witnesses reportedly said that Brady had a green light at the intersection and the minivan allegedly ran a red light. At that point, Brady's vehicle ran into the minivan. One vehicle sruck a pole.
Brady, who led his team to three NFL championships, is due to start in the Patriots' season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
News Sources: Reuters, Washington Post, Boston Globe, WHDH, WEEI Radio.
The accident involved an Audi with New Jersey plates (believed to belong to Brady) and a Ford minivan.
According to the Boston Globe, police confirmed that one person was removed from a car via the jaws of life and taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
It was initially believed that Brady was taken to Brigham and Women's Hospital, but it turned out that one person from the minivan was the one taken to that hospital.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Gloucester Street.
Witnesses reportedly said that Brady had a green light at the intersection and the minivan allegedly ran a red light. At that point, Brady's vehicle ran into the minivan. One vehicle sruck a pole.
Brady, who led his team to three NFL championships, is due to start in the Patriots' season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.
News Sources: Reuters, Washington Post, Boston Globe, WHDH, WEEI Radio.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
West Bridgewater Woman Hurt in Crash
A medical problem may have caused the single-car crash on Monday which resulted in a serious injury in a West Bridgewater woman.
According to police reports, the driver, Kathleen Leahy, 49, was airlifted by a MedFlight helicopter to a Boston hospital after she emergency crews found her unresponsive following the mid-day crash at Route 106 and Manley Street in West Bridgewater.
Police say Leahy crashed her 2005 Chevy Trailblazer into trees close to the roadway.
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According to police reports, the driver, Kathleen Leahy, 49, was airlifted by a MedFlight helicopter to a Boston hospital after she emergency crews found her unresponsive following the mid-day crash at Route 106 and Manley Street in West Bridgewater.
Police say Leahy crashed her 2005 Chevy Trailblazer into trees close to the roadway.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Methuen Drunk Driver Causes Crash, Injures 2
35-year-old Steven Kurelko was driving drunk this past Saturday night, causing him to crash into another car and injure two people while on Route 213 in Methuen.
It was reported that the collision happened just after 9:00pm by Exit 4. Route 213 was then closed for nearly five hours for accident reconstruction and investigation purposes.
Kurelko, a Methuen resident, was arrested by police while he was being treated at Lawrence General Hospital for minor injuries that he sustained from the impact.
Two women in the car that Kurelko had hit were transported to Boston hospitals for medical treatment. Their names have not been released, but the driver was a 52-year-old from North Chelmsford and her passenger was a 60-year-old from Chelmsford. There has yet to be an update on both of their conditions.
State and local authorities are continuing to investigate.
It was reported that the collision happened just after 9:00pm by Exit 4. Route 213 was then closed for nearly five hours for accident reconstruction and investigation purposes.
Kurelko, a Methuen resident, was arrested by police while he was being treated at Lawrence General Hospital for minor injuries that he sustained from the impact.
Two women in the car that Kurelko had hit were transported to Boston hospitals for medical treatment. Their names have not been released, but the driver was a 52-year-old from North Chelmsford and her passenger was a 60-year-old from Chelmsford. There has yet to be an update on both of their conditions.
State and local authorities are continuing to investigate.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Agawam Crash Leaves 1 in Critical Condition
A two-car crash in Agawam this past Sunday afternoon resulted in hospital trips for all four people involved.
The driver of one of the cars, 86-year-old Paul Morin, was listed in critical condition at Baystate Medical Center. 20-year-old Mikhail Adzhigirey was the driver of the other car that collided with Morin's car on Suffield Street. Adzhigirey and his two passengers were also treated at Baystate. Morin had to be taken out of his car with the Jaws of Life.
While the accident continues to be under investigation by local and state authorities, speed was cited as a contributing factor. The road had to be shut down for several hours to clear the scene.
The driver of one of the cars, 86-year-old Paul Morin, was listed in critical condition at Baystate Medical Center. 20-year-old Mikhail Adzhigirey was the driver of the other car that collided with Morin's car on Suffield Street. Adzhigirey and his two passengers were also treated at Baystate. Morin had to be taken out of his car with the Jaws of Life.
While the accident continues to be under investigation by local and state authorities, speed was cited as a contributing factor. The road had to be shut down for several hours to clear the scene.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Woman Killed in 4-Car Crash on Route 2
A Gardner woman has died as a result of a 4-car accident just after 2 pm yesterday on Route 2 west by Spring Street in Lexington.
Shannon Gwiazda, 33, was traveling on Route 2 east when her 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser veered into the westbound lanes, hitting a 2008 Cadillac CTS driven by Harvard resident Gina Ashe, 47, Concord Patch reported.
Gwiazda's cruiser then struck a 2009 Kia, driven by Theresa Lamoureaux, 51, of Maynard, before hitting a fourth car, a 1999 Ford pickup truck driven by Mark Saffie, 52, of Methuen.
Gwiazda was pronounced dead at the scene. Two of the drivers, Ashe and Lamoureaux, sustained serious injuries, and were transported to Lahey Clinic in Burlington. The fourth driver, Saffie was not injured.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
News Sources: Concord Patch, Arlington Patch, Lexington Patch.
Shannon Gwiazda, 33, was traveling on Route 2 east when her 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser veered into the westbound lanes, hitting a 2008 Cadillac CTS driven by Harvard resident Gina Ashe, 47, Concord Patch reported.
Gwiazda's cruiser then struck a 2009 Kia, driven by Theresa Lamoureaux, 51, of Maynard, before hitting a fourth car, a 1999 Ford pickup truck driven by Mark Saffie, 52, of Methuen.
Gwiazda was pronounced dead at the scene. Two of the drivers, Ashe and Lamoureaux, sustained serious injuries, and were transported to Lahey Clinic in Burlington. The fourth driver, Saffie was not injured.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
News Sources: Concord Patch, Arlington Patch, Lexington Patch.
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