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June 10, 2018

Update: Victim in Fatal Brighton Crash Identified as Theodore J. Schwalb

Car accidents can happen out of nowhere, and they can have fatal consequences. It is essential to remember that negligent driving is serious and can have lethal impacts on innocent lives. This is why all drivers must remain aware at all times and remember the duty of care they have to others when behind the wheel.

An update is available related to a vehicle accident that occurred earlier this week. Police responded on Wednesday to a call for a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle on Commonwealth Avenue. On arrival, officers located an adult male victim in his eighties suffering from life-threatening injuries. He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The operator of the vehicle did not stop or remain at the scene.

The victim has since been identified as 80-year-old Theodore J. Schwalb. Police later located the suspect and have now arrested Phocian Fitts, 23, in connection with the accident.

June 9, 2018

Accident Involving Wrong Way Driver Kills One in Westford

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car accidents can sometimes lead to fatalities. Accidents that cause fatalities can leave family, friends, and entire communities grieving the loss. Drivers must remember that they share the road with others. We all must be accountable to do our part to keep our roads safe.

On June 8, the troopers from the State Police Barracks in Concord received a report about a car accident that occurred around 2:00 a.m. They received multiple calls reporting a white Nissan was traveling the wrong way while driving north on I-495 southbound in Westford. Around 2:13 a.m., calls were received reported a serious injury.

Upon arrival, Trooper Trooper Christopher Lopilato located the crash just south of Exit 32. An early investigation into the crash has revealed that a 2018 Nissan Rogue, driven by a 45-year-old woman, was traveling the wrong way when she struck a 2017 Honda Civic being driven by a 35-year-old man.

May 21, 2018

One Fatality After Deerfield Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car accidents can have deadly impacts.

One person died after an early morning crash in Franklin County.

At around 4:40 in the morning on Monday, crews were called to a crash along Lower Road in Deerfield. The crash is still being investigated.

May 20, 2018

Man Charged in Fatal Athol Car Accident

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car accidents can cause severe injury or even death.

Police have arrested an Orange man and charged him in connections with the death of Eric Gage, 26. Gage died in a car accident in Athol on Sunday.

Jay Pressley, 28, has been charged with manslaughter as well as related charges.

May 20, 2018

Mass Police Identify Templeton Crash Victim

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Car accidents can be severe and have deadly consequences.

Massachusetts State Police identified the victim killed in a crash on Wednesday evening as Stephen Witkowski, 56. He was taken to Heywood Hospital in Gardner after the crash on Route 2. He was pronounced dead while at the hospital.

We would like to offer our condolences to his family and friends. We know how severe car accidents can be. Each day, we see the impacts of car accidents and how they change lives in harsh ways. When someone acts negligently behind the wheel, they could end up causing an accident. This is why driving attentively is so important.

May 16, 2018

Stoughton Police Looking for Vehicle Seen Driving Away from Crash

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Farl car accidents can be hard to wrap our minds around. No one ever expects these tragic accidents to occur.

Stoughton Police are looking for a car that was seen driving away from a fatal crash last week.

On Wednesday, police tweeted photos of a car that had been nearby at the time of the collision. The vehicle is a 2004-2005 Subaru Forester Turbo.