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February 10, 2014: Xudong Yang, 57, of Westwood, Massachusetts has died after sustaining serious personal injuries in an auto accident in Woburn last Tuesday. Yang was reportedly operating the vehicle northbound on Interstate 93 near exit 37C when he abruptly swerved out of the lane and struck a commercial box truck. Both vehicles collided with the guardrail, which caused the truck to roll over.

Yang was pronounced dead at the scene due to the severity of his injuries. The driver of the truck, a 34 year-old man from South Dartmouth, suffered only minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital.

It is currently unknown what caused Yang to leave his lane. The crash remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office.

Source: EagleTribune.com

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January 22, 2014: Isis Elston, 16, of Marblehead, Massachusetts sustained serious personal injuries when she was hit by a pickup truck operated by Jeffrey Whitmore, 53, also of Marblehead. Elston was attempting to cross Sewall Street at the intersection of Elm Street in Marblehead at approximately 5:00 p.m., when the accident took place.

Elston was conscious when emergency personnel arrived at the scene. She then was rushed to Salem Hospital in serious condition, and was later transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital, where she is being treated for her injuries.

According to the Marblehead Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police, Whitmore remained at the scene after the accident and has cooperated with police during their investigation. Police have conducted an accident reconstruction, but have not yet filed any criminal charges against Whitmore.

Source: Salemnews.com

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January 13, 2014: Christina Mageau, 22, of Southbridge, Massachusetts has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained in a car accident on Whittemore Road in Sturbridge. Her husband, Alex Mageau, 25, was a passenger in the vehicle and was also injured. The accident occurred at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Friday.

According to police, Mrs. Mageau lost control of the car, crossed into the oncoming lane and hit a drainage culvert, which caused the car to overturn. Mr. and Mrs. Mageau were both ejected from the vehicle.

Mrs. Mageau was taken to Harrington Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. Mr. Mageau was transported to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where he was treated for his injuries and subsequently released.

The crash is being investigated by the Sturbridge Police Department and the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council reconstruction team.

Source: Telegram.com

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January 3, 2014 – Elefthria Pantekidis, 71, of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained as a passenger in a vehicle involved in a seven car pile up on Route 95 Northbound. According to Police, Milton McCarthy, 23, from Dorchester, lost control of his vehicle, hit a guardrail, and spun towards oncoming traffic causing three subsequent collisions. The accident occurred at approximately 2:09 a.m. on Wednesday near the Neponset Avenue exit in Norwood.

Pantekidis was a passenger in a sedan operated by Haralambos Kosmidis, 75, also of Jamaica Plain. Pantekidis was transported to Norwood Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. McCarthy was taken to Boston Medical Center, where he remains in critical condition.

Kosmidis and another of his passengers, Georgios Pantekidis, 78, of Jamaica Plain, were also treated at Norwood Hospital. A fourth passenger, Elpida Kismidis, 68, of Jamaica Plain, was taken to Boston Medical Center. McCarthy’s passenger, Kendell Thompson, 25, of Boston, was not injured in the crash.

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December 17, 2013- A 71 year old Conway, Massachusetts woman, and her passenger, a 66 year old Hatfield woman, sustained serious personal injuries when their sedan was involved in a car accident with an SUV driven by Jason Gisore, 22, of Randolph. The accident occurred on Interstate 495 North just past exit 18 at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

According to the police, the SUV was traveling at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes, when it crossed the median and collided with the car, which was headed north. The two women were transported to a local hospital and were treated for their injuries, which were not considered to be life threatening. Gisore was not injured in the accident, but his SUV caught fire and had to be put out by the Bellingham Fire Department.

The Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate the case of the accident, but have stated that speed was a factor. Gisore was cited for speeding and a marked lanes violation.

Source: wickedlocal.com

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December 10, 2013 – Charles Hoffman, 71, of Easthampton, Massachusetts has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained when his pickup was involved in a head car crash with a van driven by Mauricio Velasquez, 32, of Springfield. Velasquez’ three year old daughter, who was a passenger in the van him, also died. The accident occurred on Hendrick Street in Easthampton at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Hoffman and the three year old girl were transported by ambulance to Baystate Medical Center, where they were pronounced dead upon their arrival to the hospital. Hoffman’s wife, Janice Hoffman, 69, Velasquez, and another passenger in his car, Milder Velasquez, 25, were also taken to Baystate and treated for their injuries. Janice Hoffman remains in critical condition.

The Northwestern’s District Attorney’s Office stated Hoffman’s pickup was struck when Velazquez lost control of his van, hit the guard rail and crossed over the center line into oncoming traffic. Velasquez has been charged with several offenses, including motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol in violation of G.L. c. 90 § 24G, two counts of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol resulting in serious injury in violation of G.L. c. 90 § 24L, and several civil traffic violations.

Mr. Velasquez was arraigned on Monday in Springfield District Court and his bail was set at $100,000.

Sources: MassLive and Boston.com

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November 19, 2013 – Lynne Cabral, 27, of Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and Marilha Lopes, 26, of Fall River, sustained serious personal injuries as the result of a five car crash. The accident occurred on Route 24 North near exit 13B in Raynham on Monday morning.

Cabral and Lopes were operating separate vehicles at the time of the accident. Both were transported to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton, where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries.

The Massachusetts State Police have stated that the other three drivers, a 62 year old male from Swansea, a 20 year old Fall River woman, and a 33 year old male from Stoughton, were not injured.

According to police, the crash occurred when the five vehicles rear ended one another. The cause of the accident is unknown and the investigation is ongoing.

Source: Enterprise News

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November 6, 2013 – Elaina Millard, 42, of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, has died as a result of serious personal injuries sustained when a car struck her as she attempted to cross the street. The accident took place at the intersection of Main Street and Summer Street in Tewksbury at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

According to the Tewksbury Police Department, Millard was crossing the northbound lane of Main Street at the time of the accident. She was transported by helicopter to Saints Memorial Hospital in Lowell, where she was later pronounced dead. The male driver, who has yet to be identified, was not injured.

The crash is currently under investigation.

Source: Boston Herald and Wicked Local

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October 23, 2013 – Scott Cintron, 51, of Taunton, Massachusetts, has died as the result of serious personal injuries sustained when his car crashed into a utility pole. Robert Scibilio, 24, also from Taunton, was a passenger in Cintron’s car and was seriously injured in the accident. The crash occurred on Hart Street in Taunton at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

According to the Taunton Police Department, Cintron was pronounced dead at the scene. Scibilio was transported by medical helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he continues to receive treatment for his injuries.

Witnesses to the accident stated that Cintron was driving down a hill and traveled over the sidewalk prior to smashing into the utility pole. Cintron’s vehicle split in half as a result of the collision.

The accident remains under investigation.

Sources: Taunton Daily Gazette and TheRepublic.com

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October 21, 2013 – Richard Johnson, of Hopedale, Massachusetts was airlifted to UMass Memorial Medical Center after he sustained serious personal injuries when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck. The accident occurred on Wednesday at approximately 7:15 pm on Route 16 in Mendon.

The Mendon Police Department has stated that Johnson suffered significant injuries, but is expected to survive. The truck driver’s identity has not been released and no charges have been filed.

The accident remains under investigation.

Source: Milford Daily News

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