December 2010 Archives

December 23, 2010

Sutton, Massachusetts Accident Kills Two

December 23, 2010 - Joseph Wilson, 16, from North Grafton, Massachusetts and Christopher McLellan, 27, of Whitinsville, have both died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained in a single car accident. Wilson, a student at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School, was driving a 2002 Ford Taurus, which traveled off of the road and collided with a tree. McClellan was a passenger in the vehicle.

The accident occurred on Whitins Road in Sutton at around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Sutton Police Department, both speed and alcohol were "major contributing factors in the crash." Neither of the men were wearing a seatbelt.

The accident remains under investigation by the Sutton Police Department and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council.

Source: Telegram.com

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December 14, 2010

Longmeadow, Massachusetts: Wrong Way Accident on Route 91 Kills Two

December 14, 2010 - Bridget Morawski, 29, of Enfield, Connecticut and an unidentified 63 year old man from Springfield, Massachusetts have both died as a result of suffering serious personal injuries in a car accident on Route 91 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. The accident occurred at around 5:13 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Morawski was apparently traveling north in the southbound lanes, but police have not determined why she was traveling in the wrong direction. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene. The southbound lanes of Route 91 were closed for about 4 hours.

The accident remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police.

Source: CTnow.com

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December 7, 2010

Boston, Massachusetts: Mass. Ave. Bridge Crash Kills One, Injures Two

December 7, 2010 - Christina Anderson, 79, from Beverly, Massachusetts, has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained as a passenger in a head on crash. Cheryl Anderson-Young, 58, also from Beverly, was driving Anderson in a Lexus which crossed the center line on the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge and collided with an oncoming taxi. The accident occurred in Boston at around 6 p.m. on Wednesday.

Anderson was pronounced dead at the scene. Anderson-Young was taken by ambulance to Massachusetts General Hospital. The cab driver, who has yet to be identified, was transported to Boston Medical Center with serious injuries. The bridge was closed for several hours.

The accident remains under investigation.

Sources: MyFoxBoston.com, The Boston Herald

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December 1, 2010

Andover, Massachusetts Teen Pedestrian Injured at Bus Stop

December 1, 2010 - A 14 year old girl from Andover, Massachusetts has sustained serious personal injuries when she was hit by a car while trying to board a school bus. Melanie Nesteruk, 17, also from Andover was driving the minivan that hit the teenage girl. The accident occurred at around 7:15 a.m. Monday morning near 200 Andover Street.

The teen, whose identity has not been released, was knocked down by the vehicle but remained conscious. She was initially transported to Lawrence General Hospital and then was transferred to Children's Hospital in Boston. The 14 year old was first listed in serious condition, but has since been upgrade to fair condition.

According to the Andover Police Department, Nesteruk did not see the bus or the pedestrian prior to the accident. The police have cited Nesteruk for passing a school bus while its lights are flashing.

The accident remains under investigation.

Source: The Eagle Tribune

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