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download-2-5-300x150Lawrence, Massachusetts (June 30, 2018) – A man was struck and killed by an MBTA train on Friday morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts.  Reports of the crash came in just after 11:00 am regarding the man being struck by the train at 65 Merrimack Street.  The man, identified only as a 49 year old, was sitting on the platform tracks when the train came by and struck his legs.  He was pronounced dead at the scene by police and medical workers.

Both the Essex District Attorney’s Office along with the MBTA are investigating the crash.  It is not clear if the man was at fault at this time.   No further details regarding this crash have been released.

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1073287_beer-300x200Shirley, MA (June 30, 2018) – The driver in a fatal crash that took place on Thursday in Shirley, Massachusetts has now been identified by police.  The crash happened Thursday night around 11:00 pm at 134 Great Road.  The accident involved two vehicles and both sustained heavy front end damage as police arrived on scene.

One woman was transported to the hospital where she later died from the injuries.  Police identified the driver who caused the collision as 39 year old Victoria Marble.  Marble was arrested on the scene and toxicology tests were administered.  She has since been charged with OUI, reckless operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lane violation.  The name of the deceased has not been released by police at this time.

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images-1Cambridge, MA (June 29, 2018) – A two car accident took place in Cambridge, Massachusetts Friday morning.  The crash occurred at the intersection of Main Street and Broad Canal just after 8:00 am.  Two vehicles were involved in the crash, although Cambridge police have not said how the accident occurred.  One person was injured in the crash and was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital.  The injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

Main Street was closed briefly while police investigated the accident and cleared away debris and wreckage from the scene.  Traffic was delayed momentarily while police were on scene but began flowing again once the road was re-opened.  Cambridge police have not identified those involved in the crash or released any further information.  There were no charges immediately filed.

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download-3-4Wellesley, MA (June 29, 2018) – Police in Wellesley, Massachusetts responded to a two car crash along Route 9 Friday.  The call came in just after 10:00 am in reference to a crash with injuries on Route 9 at Westgate Road. Wellesley police along with fire and EMS officials responded to the scene.  Police discovered that at least one driver was injured in this crash.  The injuries are described as not life-threatening.  The injured driver accepted medical care on the scene.

Police are still investigating the circumstances leading up to this crash.   The names of the drivers have not been released nor has a cause for the collision.  Traffic was momentarily affected by the crash but soon returned to its normal flow after the wreckage was cleared away by police.

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Pedestrian Accident at South Hampton StreetHaverhill, MA (June 29, 2018) – A woman in Haverhill, Massachsuetts suffered serious injuries after being struck by a pickup truck on Friday morning.  According to Haverhill police spokesman Stephen Doherty, the collision occurred at 7:07 am when the woman was walking north along 76 Merrimack Street.  At that time, she was  struck by the pickup truck.

The woman was transported to Lawrence General Hospital with critical injuries.  Upon arrival at Lawrence, she was then airlifted to a Boston hospital for additional treatment said Haverhill Fire Chief William F. Laliberty.  She is currently listed in stable condition.  As of 10:00 am, no criminal charges had been filed against the driver of the pickup, however, the crash remains under investigation.  It is not know if the woman was in a crosswalk when she was struck. No further information was immediately available.

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graveyard-199x300Taunton, MA (June 29, 2018) – Yesterday we reported on a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle that took place in a Taunton neighborhood.  The crash occurred when a motorcyclist traveling through the neighborhood struck a car that was backing out of the driveway.  Police described the impact as the motorcyclist broadsiding the car.

Today there is sad news from that collision.  The involved motorcyclist, who was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, has died.  Police have identified him as 20 year old Tiago Amaral of Taunton.  The driver has been identified only as a 46 year old man.  Weather conditions were wet and rainy at the time of crash.  Police in Taunton he emphasized that the crash remains under investigation and, at this time, there is no word on potential charges.

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Two-Vehicle Accident Leads to Death of Robert LindShirley, MA (June 29, 2018) – One person was killed following a head-on collision in Shirley, Massachusetts Thursday night.  Local police responded to 134 Great Falls Road in reference to an accident with serious injuries around 11:00 pm.  Both cars involved in the crash were found to have heavy front-end damage.  Shirley police on scene noted it was “immediately apparent” that the accident was serious.

The injured driver was transported by paramedics to a local hospital.  Unfortunately, the driver later succumbed to their injuries.  Police arrested the second driver on scene although it is not known what charges that driver faces at this time.  Shirley police continue to investigate the accident.  The deceased individual was not immediately identified in the aftermath of the crash.

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Accident on Blue Hill AvenueWorcester, MA (June 29, 2018) – Worcester police were called to an injury accident in the 1 block of Kendall Street at rush hour on Thursday afternoon. Police received a call at 5:00 pm regarding an accident with injuries that had just occurred at this location.  In response to the call, Worcester police, fire and ambulance officials were all dispatched to the accident scene.  Once there, police blocked off the area while fire and EMS workers aided the injured.

This crash involved multiple vehicles and there were injuries, although the extent of injuries remains unknown at this time.  Police have not said what caused the accident or provided any information on whether they expect to issue traffic citations for any legal violations that may have taken place leading up to the crash.  The identities of the drivers are not known at this time.

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Tractor Trailer Accident on Quincy StreetI 84 State Line (June 29, 2018) – Massachusetts State Police responded to an early morning tractor trailer rollover on Interstate 84 near the Connecticut Line on Friday morning.  The call came in to police headquarters shortly after 2:00 am.  The caller advised State Police that the accident had just occurred in the eastbound lanes of the highway and that a tractor trailer had rolled over onto its side.

Troopers went to the scene in response to the call and discovered a truck lying on its drivers side in the roadway.  The truck driver was able to extricate himself from the wreckage prior to police arrival.  The driver sustained injuries in the rollover, however, the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.  The truck had to be lifted upright and removed from the roadway.  Although the accident occurred at an off hour for traffic, there were some delays in the area while police and other workers cleared the accident and re-opened all lanes of the highway.  There are no further details immediately available.

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Mattapoisett Police Responder to Three-Vehicle CrashBoston, MA (June 29, 2018) – One person was hurt in a collision in Boston early Thursday morning.  The accident happened around 1:45 am within the city limits.   Boston police officer Robert Fields was dispatched to the scene after receiving a call for an accident with injuries. Officer Fields also called for medical personnel to report to the accident and assist the injured victim.

Police and rescue workers both arrived on scene and immediately went to work.  Officer Fields secured the area and spoke to those involved while medical workers tended to the injured victims.  The crash was quickly cleared away and traffic was allowed to pass through the area shortly after officers arrived on scene.  There is no word at this time on the condition of the injured or identities of the drivers involved.  The crash remains under investigation with Officer Fields.

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