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November 17, 2010 - Norman Holler, 66, from Quincy, Massachusetts has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a car while trying to cross a street. The accident occurred along the Southern Artery in Quincy on Saturday. According to police, a car in the first lane stopped to let Holler cross, but he dropped his water bottle in the process. Holler then bent down to pick up the bottle and continued crossing the street. As he entered the second lane, the oncoming car did not see Holler and struck him with the vehicle.

Holler was transported to Boston Medical Center where he was treated for severe head trauma. Holler unfortunately passed away at around 6:45 p.m. on Monday.

At this point the driver has not been charged in the crash. The accident remains under investigation by the Quincy Police Department.

Source: Boston.com

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November 15, 2010 - Guilherme Sobral, 21, from Worcester, Massachusetts and Vinicius Martin Pereira, 21, of Framingham have died as a result of serious personal injuries suffered in a single car accident. Raphael Monteiro, 21, from Natick was injured in the crash. The accident occurred at around 12:45 a.m. on Sunday along the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Sobral was driving a Nissan Maxima in the westbound lanes of the Turnpike when he apparently lost control and rolled the car over. Pereira and Monteiro were both passengers in the vehicle.

Sobral was taken by medical helicopter to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where he was later pronounced dead. Pereira was pronounced dead at the scene. Monteiro, who was ejected from the sedan, was transported by ambulance to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he is being treated for serious injuries.

The Massachusetts State Police are still investigating the accident.

Source: Telegram.com

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November 11, 2010 - Elizabeth Arnold, 25, from Brighton, Massachusetts has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single car accident on Tuesday. Apparently, Arnold lost control of her car while traveling down Route 84 in Sturbridge. The accident occurred at around 9:22 p.m.

Arnold was driving a 1999 Acura 30CL, which allegedly hit the median and rolled over. Unfortunately, Arnold was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police.

Source: The Boston Herald

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November 1, 2010 - Julio Andrade, 54, from New Bedford, Massachusetts has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained when he was struck by a van while trying to cross an intersection in his wheelchair. The driver's identity has yet to be released. Apparently, after the van hit Andrade his wheelchair was pinned underneath the vehicle and he was dragged for a distance. The accident occurred on Friday at around 3:45 p.m. while Andrade was attempting to cross the intersection of Route 6 and Pleasant Street in New Bedford.

Andrade was transported from the scene to St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford. Apparently, emergency officials did not consider Andrade's injuries to be life threatening at the scene. However, Andrade was transferred by a medical helicopter to Boston Medical Center where he unfortunately passed away at around 11:00 p.m. on Friday night.

According to his family members, Andrade was traveling back home after visiting his brother's home in downtown New Bedford and the route was one he took daily. Andrade was active in his community and very outgoing. Andrade was one of 11 siblings and had four children of his own.

The family has indicated that they will press charges against the driver of the van, if the police do not. The accident remains under investigation.

Source: SouthCoastToday.com

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