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October 19, 2009 – Robert Coffey, 46 years old from Attleboro, Massachusetts, died Sunday as a result of serious personal injuries sustained while he was a passenger in the car of a drunk driver who lost control of his Dodge Durango. Shawn Potrzuski, 32 also from Attleboro and Coffey’s step-son, was apparently driving under the influence of alcohol. Karen Coffey, 53 also from Attleboro and the mother of Potrzuski, was seriously injured during the crash.

Apparently, Potrzuski lost control of the Dodge while driving north on Route 28 at the Otis Rotary in Bourne early Sunday morning. The SUV then crossed over Connery Avenue and entered the woods eventually colliding with a tree. Mr. Coffey was sitting in the backseat and was not wearing a seatbelt. He was rushed to Falmouth Hospital, where he unfortunately passed away.

Mrs. Coffey, who was sitting in the front passenger seat and was wearing a seat belt, was also taken to Falmouth Hospital, where she was treated for serious injuries. Potrzuski was also wearing a seat belt and was treated at the scene for minor injuries.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, the three were returning home after attending a wedding. Potrzuski was arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide, operating under the influence of alcohol and other violations.

The accident remains under investigation.

Source: The Sun Chronicle

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October 15, 2009 – Susan Lepage, 46 from New Bedford, Massachusetts, died Wednesday as a result of serious personal injuries sustained in a head-on collision on Route 195 in Dartmouth. Dakota Jones, 21 from Marston Mills, was driving a 1997 Mitsubishi Diamante that smashed into Lepage’s 2005 Ford Mustang. The accident occurred at around 4:45 p.m.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, Jones’ vehicle crossed the median from the westbound lane into the eastbound lane and struck Lepage’s Mustang head-on. The collision caused the Mustang to hit a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee, causing it to rollover. The Jeep, driven by Daniel Allende, 29 of Fairhaven, rolled into 2005 Toyota Prius driven by Amy Lopes, 20 from New Bedford. Lopes was able to pull her vehicle into the breakdown lane.

Sadly, Lepage was pronounced dead at the scene. Jones and Allende were transported via ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford and treated for non-life threatening injuries. Jones was subsequently arrested and charged with vehicular homicide by negligent operation, marked lanes violation, and speeding.

The eastbound lanes of Route 195 were closed for approximately two hours. The accident remains under investigation by the State Police and the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office.

Sources: WPRI, ABC6

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October 8, 2009 – Jill Matsumoto, 61 from Marblehead, Massachusetts, has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Route 128 in Burlington on Wednesday morning.  Coming from Route 3A in Burlington, Matsumoto’s 1996 Lexus struck a traffic sign on the side of the entrance ramp to Route 128 North.  Her vehicle then traveled across all four lanes of Route 128 and collided with the guardrail. 

The Lexus spun back into the traffic and crashed into a 1996 Chevrolet Blazer driven by James Martin, 60 years old from Seabrook, New Hampshire.  Matsumoto’s Lexus continued to spin and was struck by a Chevrolet C5500 Box Truck driven by Christopher Brundrett, 34 from Plainville.  Finally, Matsumoto’s car and Brundrett’s truck stopped in the left two lanes near the median. 

Matsumoto and Brundrett were both transported to the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, where Matsumoto was pronounced dead.  Brundrett was treated for serious injuries. 

The accident, specifically what initially caused Matsumoto to hit the traffic sign, is still under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police.

Source: Salem News

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September 29, 2009 – Venkat Reddy Enukonda, 43, and Bhagya Lakshimi Beram,51, both from India, died Wednesday night and Ramkishor Sadu, 29 of West Haven, Connecticut, was pronounced dead on Sunday after all three men suffered severe personal injuries in a single vehicle accident on Route 495 South in Bolton, Massachusetts. Enukonda and Beram were passengers in a 2009 Hyundai Accent driven by Sadu. The accident occurred at around 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, just prior to the Route 62 exit on 495.

Apparently Sadu lost control of the car and it veered off of the highway and rolled over before being stopped by a tree in the median.

According to the Massachusetts State Police, Enukonda was trapped in the backseat and was pronounced dead at the scene. Beram was apparently ejected from the vehicle and was transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead.

According to police, Sadu was trapped in the car and was medflighted to Massachusetts General Hospital. Srinal Enukonda, 28 also from West Haven, was ejected from the backseat and was transported by ambulance to UMass Memorial Medical Center. The front seat passenger, Sankarsh Reddy, 28 from Rushton, Louisiana, was also ejected and taken to UMass Memorial.

According to the state police, no one was wearing seat belts.

The accident remains under investigation by the state police and Bolton Police and Fire Departments.

Source: Metro West Daily News

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September 29, 2009 – Rebecca Andronaco, 17 years old from Methuen, Massachusetts and a Methuen High School senior, and her 15 year old twin brothers sustained personal injuries in an auto accident on their way to school. Andronaco lost control of her 2003 Ford Mustang at around 7:00 a.m. yesterday morning at the intersection of Charles Street and Broadway in Methuen.

Andronaco was stopped at a traffic light at the intersection of Hampshire Street and Broadway. According to police, when the light turned green, Andronaco accelerated at a high rate of speed onto Charles Street. She subsequently lost control of her vehicle and careened into a parked 2003 Lincoln Aviator causing the Mustang to spin and hit a concrete light post. The vehicle continued to spin and finally came to a stop by hitting a building located at 270 Lawrence Street.

Andronaco was taken by a medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she was listed as being in fair condition last night. Her two brothers were taken to Lawrence General Hospital and were released yesterday after being treated for minor injuries.

Police have confirmed that speed was definitely a factor in the crash and the wet road conditions may have played a role. The accident remains under investigation by the Methuen Police Department.

Source: The Eagle Tribune

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September 28, 2009 – Eugene Blanchette, 73, and Robert Wilson, 66 both from Belchertown, Massachusetts, suffered serious personal injuries when their cars collided in Hadley just after 10 a.m. on Monday. According to police, the two cars were traveling towards each other Bay Road near East Hadley Road when one of the cars drifted into the on-coming lane. It is unclear which car caused the accident.

Blanchette was taken by a medical helicopter to Baystate Medical Center in Springfield and was listed as being in critical condition. Wilson was transported by ambulance to Baystate and was listed in serious condition.

The Massachusetts State Police are continuing to investigate this accident.

Source: Masslive.com

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September 22, 2009 – Elizabeth Oldrid, 47 years old from Pembroke, Massachusetts, has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained in a head-on collision on Saturday. Timothy George, 32 from Brockton, was driving the car that collided with Oldrid’s vehicle. Oldrid’s 17 year old daughter, Alexandria Oldrid, and her daughter’s 15 year old friend, Savannah Alexander, were injured in the crash. The accident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on Route 14 near Red Barn Road heading towards Pembroke center.

According to the Pembroke Police Department, George was driving at around 70 mph in a 45 mph zone and was passing other automobiles. George’s car crossed the center line and crashed head-on into Oldrid’s car. The part of Route 14 where the accident occurred was a no-passing zone.

Sadly, Elizabeth Oldrid was pronounced dead at the scene after receiving medical treatment. Alexandria Oldrid was treated and released from South Shore Hospital and Savannah Alexander was listed as being in fair condition on Tuesday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. George was taken to South Shore Hospital, where he was treated and released into police custody.

Apparently, George had alcohol on his breath and exhibited slurred speech and glassy eyes. Police also discovered cocaine and a device to snort cocaine in George’s possession.

George was arraigned in Plymouth District Court on Monday and several charges were brought against him including two counts of negligent motor vehicle homicide. The judge set bail at $20,000 and set a pre-trial hearing for October 19th.

Source: WickedLocal.com

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