Accident News

April 15, 2018

Cannabis Car Accident in Medford

Reports out this morning indicate that a young man named Jeffrey Liao was involved in a car accident in the afternoon of April 14th. When Medford Police officers entered his vehicle they discovered several pounds of marijuana in various forms for sale.

Medford marijuana car accident
The nearly 30-year-old man is from Sharon, and the accident occurred on Main Street in Medford. The car was removed by a flatbed truck. Officer Jason Montalbano stated that the illegal items found in the vehicle were clearly put together to be sold later.

Car Accidents and Marijuana

April 15, 2018

Springfield Man Splits Car in Two in Accident with Utility Pole

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

A late night accident occurred on Saturday, April 14th on Carew Street in Springfield. A 66-year-old man ripped his Porsche into after running in two after colliding with a utility pole. It was well into the early morning hours of Sunday April 15th, when the road was cleared and he was transported with severe injuries.

The impact broke apart the utility pole as well. The Chicopee Police crash reconstruction team is evaluating the incident.

April 15, 2018

Fire Truck Apparatus Maker Responds to Equipment Failure During Mattapan Fire

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., the maker of the ladder that fell while in use by the Boston Fire Department while fighting a fire in Mattapan on Wednesday, has issued a response to the incident. The accident has not been fully looked into by authorities. The company states that initial investigations reveal this was an incident that has not occurred before with the 2005 reserve equipment.

The Wednesday evening fire started in a triple floor, multi-family dwelling on Duke Street. There was thick smoke on the top floor when firefighters arrived on scene. The faulty equipment was part of Tower Ladder 10 where the ladder fell onto the home. The fireman in the bucket at the time descended a few feet, and risked severe injury if the ladder’s fall was not stopped by the home.

According to Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph Finn, their equipment is well maintained by the department. Prior to sending it out for service, no one noticed a problem with the ladder.

April 14, 2018

Flatbed Truck Runs Over Man, Crashes Into Tree (Update)

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

The Worcester Police Department has revealed the tow truck workers involved in Friday afternoon’s accident are Pipo’s Tow Company proprietor, a man in his thirties, and his nearly sixty year old employee. They each call Worcester home.

The Department has provided further information on the injuries. The Pipo’s Tow Company employee suffers from broken ribs and maybe a broken area of the shoulder. The young owner of the company suffers from head and torso injuries.

Reports now indicate that first responders discovered one man on the pavement with noticeable and severe head injuries causing blood flow. It is confirmed that the Worcester Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is now handling the case.

April 14, 2018

Multiple Car Accidents Within Hours in Brockton

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Saturday, April 14th, Brockton saw two car accidents in as many hours in the town.

The initial incident was a car rollover near 99 Plymouth Street, early in the morning. The vehicle ended up upside down on the pavement, doors open with personal effects landing onto the road. A man suffered injuries requiring transfer to the hospital.

According to police logs, there is reason to believe this may have been caused by the reckless driving of Jorge Deandrade, a resident of Brockton in his late twenties.

April 14, 2018

Marlborough Motorcycle Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In the early afternoon on Saturday, April 14th, an accident was observed on Route 495. It was in Marlborough. The motorcycle collided with the back of a vehicle just before exit 25. The force of the impact sent the motorcycle into the rear windshield of the vehicle.

The details emerged on the Twitter feed of Matthew Gregoire, who provides videos for area news companies.

April 14, 2018

Attleboro Camper on Fire off of Highway

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Several passengers on vehicles driving southbound on an Attelboro highway posted cell phone footage of a camper engulfed in enormous black clouds. The video shows clearly the camper was actively on fire between at least 3 p.m. and 4p.m. on Saturday April 14th. None of the videos show whether individuals were in or outside the camper. One video shows the entire interior was engulfed in flames, again with no visible individuals anywhere near the camper.

April 14, 2018

Serious Injuries in Head-On Collision in Ludlow

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Ludlow Police Department officers were dispatched close to 11 p.m. Friday night to a head-on collision on the bend of Center Street near Booth Street. The accident occurred between a 52-year-old male driving a 2014 Ford Edge and a 29-year-old female driving a 2012 Toyota Camry. Both drivers were from Ludlow. Both were taken to Springfield’s Baystate Medical Center with serious injuries according to the Ludlow Fire Department. The Massachusetts State Police Accident Reconstruction Team was also at the area.

The situation is being reviewed by the Reconstruction Team in connection with the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Ludlow Police Department.

April 14, 2018

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Manchester

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

On Sunday, April 15th, a motorcyclist on Highland Street slammed into a guardrail. The Manchester accident resulted in the rider’s death at the scene. There is no information on the rider’s identity or details as to what caused the accident.

The incident is being reviewed by the Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit and the Metro Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team. Officers are asking for anyone who has leads to contact Officer Augusto at 860-645-5560.

April 14, 2018

Injuries in Collision of Boston Police Patrol Cars

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

In the early morning, dawn hours, of April 14th, a couple of Boston Police patrol cars were in a collision. All three of the officers in the vehicles were injured requiring transport to hospital. The accident occurred near Washington Street and Downtown Crossing, according to the Boston Police Department reports.

The patrol cars were traveling in different directions, responding to different assignments. The fourth occupant in one patrol unit was a detainee.