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Pepperell Police Respond to Pedestrian Crash Involving 13-Year-Old Boy

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Pepperell Police Department
David Scott, Chief of Police
59 Main St.
Pepperell, MA 01463

For Immediate Release

Sunday, June 30, 2019

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

Pepperell Police Respond to Pedestrian Crash Involving 13-Year-Old Boy

PEPPERELL — Chief David Scott reports that the Pepperell Police Department is investigating after an 13-year-old boy was struck by a car Sunday night while riding his bicycle.

At approximately 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Pepperell Police responded to a report of a pedestrian crash involving a child on Shawnee Road.

Upon arrival, officers located a 13-year-old boy who had been struck by a Chevrolet Malibu sedan. The boy was transported by a Pepperell Fire Department ambulance to Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer. He was then flown by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.

The boy suffered serious injuries that are believed to be life-threatening.

The driver of the sedan, a 62-year-old Pepperell man, stayed at the scene of the crash and was cooperative with police.

The cause of the crash remains under active investigation by Pepperell Police. Members of the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS) will be responding to the scene to assist with the investigation.

No other injuries were reported in the incident. The boy was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash.

No further information is available at this time.

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Fairhaven Police Investigating Pedestrian Crash Involving Pickup Truck

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

For Immediate Release

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

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

Fairhaven Police Investigating Pedestrian Crash Involving Pickup Truck

FAIRHAVEN — Officer Marcy Haaland reports that the Fairhaven Police Department is investigating a pedestrian crash where an older man was injured and hospitalized Wednesday morning.

At approximately 9 a.m., Fairhaven Police responded to the intersection of Huttleston Avenue (Route 6) and Francis Street for a report of a man who was struck by a pickup truck.

Upon arrival, officers located an 84-year-old Fairhaven man who was injured from the collision.

The man was conscious and alert and was transported by ambulance to Fairhaven High School, where he was subsequently picked up by a medical helicopter and flown to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. The extent of his injuries is unknown at this time.

The driver of a Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, an 80-year-old Fairhaven man, remained at the scene and was cooperative with police. Witnesses also stopped and spoke to officers on scene.

The initial investigation indicates that the victim had been walking across Huttleston Avenue, a four-lane road, and was nearly to the curb when he was struck by the pickup truck that was traveling eastbound.

The truck sustained damage to its hood and windshield. The driver of the truck was not injured.

A Fairhaven Police accident reconstruction officer was called to the scene to investigate and the incident remains under investigation.

 

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Gloucester Police Arrest and Charge Man Following Pedestrian Crash Involving Dump Truck

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Gloucester Police Department
Chief Edward Conley
197 Main St.
Gloucester , MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Friday, April 19, 2019

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

Gloucester Police Arrest and Charge Man Following Pedestrian Crash Involving Dump Truck

GLOUCESTER  —  Chief Edward Conley reports that the Gloucester Police Department arrested and charged a man following an incident Friday morning in which he allegedly picked up a woman, with whom he was having a dispute, and carried her into the road in front of an oncoming dump truck.

MICHAEL BAKER, AGE 41, OF BEVERLY was charged with:

  • Attempted Murder
  • Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon, To Whit Motor Vehicle
  • Assault and Battery

Gloucester Police and Fire responded at 11 a.m. to a location outside 951 Washington St., in the Lanesville section of the city. Upon arrival, rescuers found that a man, later identified as BAKER, and a woman had been struck by a light-duty dump truck.

BAKER sustained serious injuries, that are not believed to be life threatening. He was taken by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital. The woman sustained injuries that are not believed to be life threatening. She was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

A preliminary investigation indicates that during a dispute, BAKER allegedly abruptly picked up the woman and entered the roadway in the path of the truck where they were both struck. The driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with police.

This incident remains under active investigation by the Gloucester Police Department, with assistance from State Police detectives assigned to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office and the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS) unit.

As of Friday night, BAKER is expected to be arraigned in Gloucester District Court on Monday.

No further information will be released at this time.

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

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Easton Police and Fire Departments Respond to Fatal Pedestrian Crash

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019

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

Easton Police and Fire Departments Respond to Fatal Pedestrian Crash

EASTON — Police Chief Gary Sullivan and Fire Chief Kevin Partridge report that the Easton Police and Fire Departments responded to a fatal pedestrian crash on Route 138 Wednesday afternoon.

The victim was a 64-year-old Easton man. His identity is being withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.

At approximately 12:50 p.m., Easton police and fire personnel responded to the area of 70 Washington St. (Route 138) for a report of a pedestrian crash.

Upon arrival, first responders located man who was suffering from life threatening injuries. Two bystanders were performing CPR on the man when paramedics arrived.

The man was immediately given medical treatment for significant traumatic injuries by Easton Fire Department paramedics and was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton.

The man later died from his injuries at the hospital.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the man was pulled over in the breakdown lane of Washington Street and was attempting to change a tire when he was struck by a person driving a pickup truck with a plow.

The driver of the pickup truck stayed at the scene and was cooperative with police.

The Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section (CARS) responded to investigate the crash. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Route 138 will be closed from Rockmeadow Road to Dickerman Road while the crash is being investigated. Drivers are asked to seek alternate routes.

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