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East Bridgewater Police and Fire Respond to Crash Involving Car and Tractor Trailer

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Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-742-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police and Fire Respond to Crash Involving Car and Tractor Trailer

Car Driver Suffered Non-Life Threatening Injuries

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Police Chief Scott Allen and Fire Chief Timothy M. Harhen report that the East Bridgewater Police and Fire Departments responded to a motor vehicle crash on Plymouth Street Wednesday morning.

At approximately 11:20 a.m., police and fire personnel responded to a report of a crash in the area of 1175 Plymouth St.

Upon arrival, first responders came upon a silver Ford sedan that had collided with a tractor trailer.

The sedan sustained heavy damage to the front driver’s side, trapping the driver inside. Firefighters used a hydraulic extrication rescue tool to free the man. The 91-year-old East Bridgewater man was taken by an East Bridgewater Fire ambulance to Brockton Hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.

The driver of the tractor trailer was uninjured and stayed at the scene. The tractor trailer had damage to one of its wheels and rims toward the rear of the truck.

Plymouth Street was closed for about an hour while crews worked to assist the victim and investigate the crash. The road has since been reopened.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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Attleboro Fire Department Responds to Serious Rollover Crash

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Attleboro Fire Department
Chief Scott T. Lachance
100 Union St.,
Attleboro, MA 02703

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019

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

Attleboro Fire Department Responds to Serious Rollover Crash

ATTLEBORO — Chief Scott T. Lachance reports that the Attleboro Fire Department responded to a serious motor vehicle crash early Thursday morning where two people were injured.

Shortly before 1 a.m., Attleboro Fire responded to the intersection of Thatcher Street and South Main Street for a report of a rollover crash.

Upon arrival, firefighters came upon a Jaguar sedan convertible that had crashed and come to rest on its roof.

A woman passenger, believed to be in her 30s, was trapped in the back seat of the vehicle and was unconscious. 

Firefighters used a hydraulic extrication rescue tool to free the woman from the vehicle. Due to the heavy damage and the vehicle being on its roof, it took firefighters about 20 minutes to safely free the woman.

She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital with what are believed to be life threatening injuries.

A male driver, also in his late 30s, was able to get himself out from under the vehicle before firefighters arrived on scene. The man was taken to the hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life threatening.

The man and woman were the only occupants of the vehicle and no other vehicles were involved in the crash.

Attleboro Police also responded to close off the roads and investigate the cause of the crash.

 Both roads were closed for more than an hour while crews worked to assist the victims and investigate the crash. The roads have since been reopened.

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Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond After Man Fell From Roof

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Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018

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

Raynham Police and Fire Departments Respond After Man Fell From Roof

RAYNHAM — Police Chief James Donovan and Fire Chief James Januse report that the Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to a home where a man was injured after falling from a roof Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 12:15 p.m., rescuers responded to a home on Plentywood Lane for a report of a man who had fallen from a roof.

Upon arrival, first responders observed a Fall River man, believed to be in his late 40s or early 50s, on the ground next to the house with injuries to his lower extremities.

An initial investigation indicates that the man was painting the two-and-a-half story home when he fell approximately 25 feet to the ground.

The man suffered injuries that are serious but are not believed to be life-threatening. He was transported by ambulance to Raynham Park where he was then airlifted by medical helicopter to a Rhode Island hospital.

The incident is believed to be accidental.

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Fairhaven Police Investigating Serious Crash on Route 240 that Injured Four

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Lieutenant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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

Fairhaven Police Investigating Serious Crash on Route 240 that Injured Four

FAIRHAVEN — Lt. Kevin Kobza reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is investigating a serious crash on Route 240 that injured four people and shut down the southbound side of the highway for nearly four hours Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 12:40 p.m., Fairhaven Police were called to a three-vehicle crash on the southbound side of Route 240, between Route 195 and Bridge Street in Fairhaven.

The initial investigation indicates that the driver of a black 2006 Nissan Frontier pickup truck, towing a boat, had a tire blown on the boat trailer and pulled off of the right side of the road onto the grass beside the breakdown lane.

As the driver of the truck and a passenger were outside of the vehicle inspecting the blown tire, the driver of a red 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport minivan allegedly lost control and collided with a blue 1996 Toyota Corolla that was driving in the right lane in front of it.

The minivan spun out of control and nearly struck the boat before going off of the road.

The Toyota struck the boat, injuring both of the pedestrians that were standing beside the boat.

Upon arrival, officers closed the southbound side of the highway with the assistance of State Police.

One of the pedestrians, a 40-year-old Needham man, was seriously injured and was taken by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital by Fairhaven Fire paramedics.

The second pedestrian, a 53-year-old Fall River man, was also seriously injured. A medical helicopter responded and landed on the southbound side of the highway to transport the man to Rhode Island Hospital. The northbound side of the road was closed for a short time while the helicopter was on scene.

The male operator and sole occupant of the minivan, a 51-year-old New Bedford man, was injured and transported by Mattapoisett Police paramedics by ambulance to Rhode Island Hospital.

The male operator and sole occupant of the Toyota Corolla, a 64-year-old Acushnet man, was injured and taken by ambulance to Saint Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford by Acushnet Fire paramedics.

The current conditions of the patients are unknown at this time.

The State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section (CARS) was called to the scene to assist with the investigation.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The vehicles were towed away and Route 240 was reopened around 4:15 p.m.

In addition to the State Police, members of the Fairhaven Fire Department, Mattapoisett Police and Fire Departments and Acushnet Fire Department all responded to the crash.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call Fairhaven Police at 508-997-7421.

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