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Raynham Police Charge Man with 5th OUI Offense Following Crash

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Raynham Police Department
Chief James Donovan
53 Orchard St.,
Raynham, MA 02767

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 5, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Raynham Police Charge Man with 5th OUI Offense Following Crash

RAYNHAM — Chief James Donovan reports that the Raynham Police Department arrested and charged a man with his fifth OUI after he allegedly caused a crash while driving drunk Thursday afternoon.

PETER TRUDEAU, AGE 57, OF RAYNHAM was charged with:

  • OUI Liquor (Fifth Offense)
  • Leaving the Scene of Personal Injury (Two Counts)
  • OUI Liquor Causing Serious Injury
  • Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
  • Operation of a Motor Vehicle After License Revocation While Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
  • Use Without Authority

At approximately 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Raynham Police responded to New State Highway (Route 44) near the Route 24 North on-ramp for a report of a three-car crash.

Upon arrival, officers located a Chrysler Sebring and a Nissan Sentra, both of which had rear-end damage. The driver of the Chrysler, Benvida Fall, age 83, of Taunton and the driver of the Nissan, Grace Levinson, age 67, of Fall River were both injured. They were taken by ambulance to Morton Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

A witness told police that a third vehicle that caused the crash left the scene. The witness also reported that the driver of a black Ford Taurus, later identified as TRUDEAU, struck the Nissan from behind and caused the Nissan to collide with the Chrysler.

TRUDEAU allegedly got out of the Ford Taurus and went up to the other vehicles before subsequently fleeing.

The witness was able to get the license plate of the Ford Taurus and a description of TRUDEAU and gave it to police.

Officers then went to a home on Church Street where the vehicle was registered and found the crashed Ford Taurus in the driveway.

TRUDEAU was also found to be at the home. Through the subsequent investigation, it was determined that TRUDEAU was drunk and that he had been driving the vehicle. He was arrest without further incident. He declined medical attention and was taken to the Raynham Police Department for booking.

TRUDEAU was held on $20,000 bail pending his arraignment today in Taunton District Court.

The Ford Taurus belongs to a woman that TRUDEAU was living with and he did not have permission to be driving the vehicle. In 2006, TRUDEAU received a lifetime revocation of his license by the Massachusetts Department of Motor Vehicles following his fourth OUI offense.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

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Ipswich Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

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Ipswich Police Patch

Ipswich Police Department
Paul A. Nikas, Chief of Police
15 Elm St.
Ipswich, MA 01938

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 28, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Ipswich Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

IPSWICH — Chief Paul Nikas reports that the Ipswich Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred this evening.

At 5:12 p.m., Ipswich Police received a report of a motorcycle off the road on Boxford Road.

Upon arrival, police were met by the reporting party, an off-duty Boxford paramedic, along with paramedics from Action Ambulance, who were performing CPR on a 74-year-old Florida man.

The victim was transported via ambulance to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

An on-scene investigation indicates that the man was driving a Harley Davidson trike motorcycle when he drove off the road and struck a tree.

This is an active investigation being conducted by the Ipswich Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, however police believe speed played a factor in the crash.

The identity of the 74-year-old man is being withheld at this time pending next of kin notification.

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Two Injured in Crash on Route 138 in Raynham Overnight

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For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3922
Email: [email protected]

Two Injured in Crash on Route 138 in Raynham Overnight

RAYNHAM — Fire Chief James T. Januse and Police Chief James Donovan report that the Raynham Fire and Police Departments responded to a crash on Route 138 late Wednesday night where two people were injured.

At approximately 11:15 p.m., police and fire personnel responded to the area of 1958 Broadway in Raynham, near the Easton town line. Members of the Easton Fire Department also responded.

Upon arrival, rescuers found two vehicles that had collided partially head-on. Both vehicles sustained significant damage.

A 51-year-old Taunton man, who was driving a brown 2003 Toyota Corolla, was seriously injured and was taken by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital.

A 39-year-old Walpole woman, driving a green 2010 Toyota Rav4, was taken by an Easton Fire Department ambulance to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

The drivers were the only occupants of the vehicles.

Route 138 was closed down for about 45 minutes until the scene was cleared.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the Raynham Police Department.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Raynham Police at 508-824-2716.

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Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Serious Motor Vehicle Crash

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Andover Fire Rescue
Chief Michael B. Mansfield
32 North Main St.
Andover, MA 01810

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Fire Rescue Responds to Serious Motor Vehicle Crash

ANDOVER — Fire Chief Michael Mansfield reports that Andover Fire Rescue responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Monday afternoon that resulted in injuries to three people.

Andover Fire Rescue and Andover Police responded to Union Street near the I-495 on-ramp at 3 p.m. Monday. Upon arrival, rescuers found that one vehicle had broadsided a second vehicle at a high rate of speed. Occupants of both vehicles were trapped, and firefighters had to extricate them using hydraulic rescue tools.

The drivers of both vehicles, a red Nissan Altima and a gray four-door sedan, were transported by Andover and North Andover ambulances to Lawrence General Hospital.

The driver of the Altima is identified as a 32-year-old Andover woman. The driver of the gray car is identified as a 20-year-old Andover man.

The lone passenger in the Altima was treated at the scene by firefighters, and there were no passengers in the gray car.

The crash is under investigation by the Andover Police Department. Speed appears to be a factor, based on a preliminary investigation. 

The impact of the crash was violent, and there was a large debris field on the road. Union Street and the highway on-ramp were closed during the rescue efforts, cleanup, and investigation. 

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