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Bridgewater Police Investigating Pedestrian Crash at Post Office

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Friday, Dec. 14, 2018

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

Bridgewater Police Investigating Pedestrian Crash at Post Office

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher Delmonte reports that the Bridgewater Police Department is investigating a pedestrian crash that occurred in the post office parking lot Friday morning.

At approximately 11 a.m., the Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments responded to the Bridgewater Post Office, 169 Broad St., after receiving multiple 911 calls about a pedestrian that was struck by a motor vehicle.

Upon arrival, officers located a man injured on the ground in the rear parking lot of the building.

The victim, identified as Gary Moore, age 53, of Mansfield, was treated by Bridgewater Fire Department paramedics and was subsequently transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton. Moore suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

Through an on-scene investigation, officers determined that the victim had been walking through the rear parking lot when the driver of a vehicle accidentally stepped on the gas instead of the brake pedal upon seeing the pedestrian.

The driver, identified as Dexter McDonald, age 84, of Bridgewater, continued through the parking lot after allegedly striking the victim and struck several shrubs before coming to a stop.

The incident is under investigation by the Bridgewater Police Department and as of Friday afternoon no citations or charges have been filed. Police have made a request with the Massachusetts Department of Motor Vehicles to have McDonald’s license status filed as an immediate threat.

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Bedford, N.H. Police Cruiser Involved in Motor Vehicle Crash

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018

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

Bedford Police Cruiser Involved in Motor Vehicle Crash

BEDFORD, N.H. — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that a Bedford Police Department cruiser was involved in a motor vehicle crash late Saturday evening.

A preliminary investigation indicates that an on-duty Bedford police officer, operating a marked police cruiser, was attempting to stop a vehicle for a violation at approximately 10:15 p.m. The attempted motor vehicle stop occurred at the intersection of South River and Kilton road. The cruiser proceeded through the intersection with its emergency lights activated when it collided with a third vehicle.

The impact of the crash sent the cruiser into a near-by tree. The police officer and the operator of the third vehicle, identified as a 56-year-old Bedford woman, were both transported to local hospitals. The police officer was treated and released, and the other motorist was admitted with injuries that are serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

Both vehicles sustained serious damage. The police cruiser was considered a total loss.

The officer had been attempting to stop a black sedan after it ran two red lights while traveling north on South River Road: first at the Market and Main entrance and then at the Kilton Road intersection. That driver did not remain on scene.

The intersection was closed for several hours while the scene was investigated by the Bedford Technical Accident Reconstruction Team.

The incident remains under investigation by the Bedford Police Department. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash is asked to call Bedford Police at 603-472-5113.

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Berkley Fire Department Details Incident Response to Bus Crash

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Berkley Fire Rescue
Scott Fournier, Chief
5 N Main St.
Berkley, MA 02779

For Immediate Release

Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018

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

Many Agencies Come Together after School Bus Crash, Mass Casualty Incident in Berkley

Thirty Patients Transported in 30 Minutes, All Expected to Survive

BERKLEY — Fire Rescue Chief Scott Fournier wishes to acknowledge the communities and first responders who answered the call last night when a school bus filled with people crashed on Rt. 24.

Berkley Fire Rescue responded to a location after exit 11 but before exit 10 receiving multiple 911 calls about a serious crash.

Chief Fournier was the first firefighter on scene, and he immediately knew that Berkley would need significant mutual aid assistance. The Chief established a command post and issued two orders that resulted in the mobilization of resources from around southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He declared a Mass Casualty Incident and requested an Ambulance Task Force, under the Commonwealth’s emergency management protocols.

Bristol County Control, which dispatches mutual aid in the county, was notified in seconds. Ambulances from Alert Ambulance (1), Brewster Ambulance (2), Dighton (1), Raynham (2), Fall River (2), Somerset (1), Swansea (1), Rehoboth (1), Freetown (1), Seekonk (2), Norton (1), Mansfield (1), Westport (1), North Attleboro (1), Tiverton, R.I. (1), Bridgewater (2), Lakeville (2), Middleborough (1), West Bridgewater (1), Canton (1), Avon (1), and Randolph (1) were summoned to the scene. Taunton Police and Fire, Berkley Police and the Massachusetts State Police also responded.

In addition to the fire trucks and ambulances, nearly a dozen municipal fire chiefs from around the area responded to assist Chief Fournier with command, operations, triage and communications.

The effort resulted in the transportation of 30 patients to five hospitals in two states in 30 minutes.

Patients were brought to Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, St. Anne’s Hospital, Morton Hospital and Charlton Memorial Hospital. The bus passengers ranged in age from infants to elderly adults.

“I would just like to thank all the mutual aid departments as well as municipal and state police. Last evening was a total team effort. It is the kind of situation we train for and sit in workshops and prepare for, but you really come to appreciate the value of all that planning when see it unfold before you,” Chief Fournier said. “I am also profoundly proud of our emergency responders from the Town of Berkley, including police, dispatch, EMS and fire personnel, who were the first to get the call and arrived on scene during the critical first moments of this emergency.”

The Massachusetts State Police has assumed primary jurisdiction over the incident.

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Bedford Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash

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Bedford Police Department
John J. Bryfonski, Chief of Police
55 Constitution Drive
Bedford, NH 03110

For Immediate Release

Friday, Nov. 30, 2018

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

Bedford Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash

The Bedford Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred earlier this week. (Courtesy Photo Bedford Police)

BEDFORD — Chief John J. Bryfonski reports that the Bedford Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash.

On Monday, Nov. 26, at approximately 7 p.m., Bedford Police and Fire responded to a single vehicle crash on Route 114 at the southbound lane guardrail just north of White Avenue. Upon arrival, rescuers found an unresponsive male driver in a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder.

The driver was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He was then transported to a Boston area hospital where he died on Wednesday.

The diver is identified as Robert Daly, age 49, of Bedford.

The incident remains under investigation by the Bedford Police Department, which is asking that any motorists who may have witnessed the crash or have information on Daly’s activities on Nov. 26 to contact Officer Timothy Carter at 603 472-5113.

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