Bus Driver in Storrow Drive Crash to Be Charged
The Feb. 2 crash resulted in injuries to at least 34 students traveling with the Destined for a Dream Foundation.
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Bus Driver in Storrow Drive Crash to Be Charged
The Feb. 2 crash resulted in injuries to at least 34 students traveling with the Destined for a Dream Foundation.
The driver in an early-February bus crash on Storrow Drive will face charges, according to police Tuesday. Samuel J. Jackson, 67, of Philadelphia is charged with one criminal count of operating negligently to endanger, as well as with civil violations of failing to obey a sign on a Department of Conservation and Recreation roadway and operating a bus on a DCR roadway, according to a Massachusetts State Police press release. On the night of Feb. 2, Jackson, driving a Cavalry Coach bus full of teenagers affiliated with the Destined for a Dream Foundation, on its return trip from Harvard University to Philadelphia attempted to enter a tunnel under the Western Avenue Bridge in Allston. The bus was too tall for the tunnel, which has a posted 10…
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Soldiers Field Reopened This Morning After Tour Bus Accident Saturday Night
No further details are available at this time concerning potential charges against the driver of the bus, or the condition or count of victims still at area hospitals.
Soldiers Field Road was reopened Sunday at 3:30 a.m., eight hours after a tour bus with 42 people on board hit Bowker Overpass. Rescue personnel worked through Saturday night first removing the victims and then clearing the bus from the road. Of the 42 passengers, 36 people were injured, including three with serious injuries and one with a life-threatening injury. Approximately 21 went to to Beth Israel Deaconness, three to Brigham & Womens, three to New England Medical Center, seven to Massachusetts General Hospital and one to Boston Medical Center. Four were not transported. State Police said Sunday morning that there are no more details regarding the condition of victims still at area hospitals. Boston EMS and Red Cross worked to …
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Driver Transported to Hospital After Wednesday Morning Chestnut Hill Rollover
The accident happend on the Route 9 east ramp from Hammond Pond Parkway.
A driver was transported to Brigham and Women's Hospital Wednesday morning after a single-car rollover accident at the Hammond Pond Parkway/Route 9 interchange. The driver suffered non-life threatening injuries, according to State Police. The accident occurred at 9:34 a.m. on the Route 9 east (Boylston Street) ramp from Hammond Pond Parkway. The vehicle involved in the accident hit a parked car and both vehicles were towed from the scene, State Police said. According to State Police, there was a passenger involved with the accident, but only the driver was transported to the hospital.
Friday, November 30, 2012
State Police Spread Awareness on Use of Headphones While Driving
The use of such electronic devices can be hazardous while operating a vehicle, State Police said this week.
Editor's Note: The following message was submitted to Patch by the Massachusetts State Police. The Massachusetts State Police, in conjunction with the Department of Transportation, have begun a public awareness message on the use of personal headphones, or “ear buds,” while driving a motor vehicle. The constant need for instant communication has helped pioneer a host of advanced cell phone technology and has become an integral part of our lives. Unfortunately, this has added to the many distractions that hinder safe operation of motor vehicles. Hands-free technology, including personal headphones, have helped eliminate the constant need to hold a cell phone while driving. But some operators have begun to use their headsets to listen to …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
State Troopers Recognized for Helping in NY, NJ After Hurricane Sandy
"There's nothing that I can compare to what I saw down there," said one of the 25 troopers that helped out after Sandy devastated nearby states.
Before Hurricane Sandy's full scope of devastation in New York and New Jersey was even known, 25 men and women from the Massachusetts State Police were on their way to assist those who had been displaced from their homes. "When I reached out to ask if the state police would be willing to field a group of 25 people, I already knew the answer," Undersecretary for Homeland Security and Director of MEMA, Kurt Schwartz said in a press conference in Framingham Monday afternoon. "The answer was a resounding yes." One of the troopers was Brian Dunn, who works out of the South Boston barracks. "There's nothing that I can compare to what I saw down there," said the 28-year veteran of the force. "We were there when they came home for the first time…
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Traffic Enforcement Ramps Up During Holiday Season
Troopers from all over New England want to help local drivers stay safe and prevent crashes during the holiday season.
The holidays are upon us, and many residents will be traveling this week to see family and friends all across New England. State Police are doing their part to help ensure these visits don't end in tragedy because of impaired or distracted driving. The Massachusetts State Police joined forces with other New England State Police divisions at headquarters in Framingham to explain their C.A.R.E program. Increased patrols this week will be cracking down on impaired/drunk driving, texting while driving and seatbelt law violations, among other things. "We aren't trying to discourage people from going out and enjoying themselves," Massachusetts State Police Col. Timothy P. Alben said. "We just want to make sure they are being safe and …
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Mass. State Troopers in New Jersey to Help Keep Peace in Wake of Hurricane Sandy Devastation
Preventing people from looting their neighbors' homes is part of the troopers' work in New Jersey.
New Jersey called; Massachusetts answered. The state of New Jersey asked for help with devastation in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, requesting that nearby states send law enforcement officers to help keep peace and order in the hardest-hit areas of New Jersey. On Saturday, a detachment of 25 troopers from the Massachusetts State Police was selected and sent, reporting to Fort Dix to be sworn in as police officers. The Massachusetts State Police officers are working with Louisiana State Police and New Jersey State Police in areas including Brick, Ocean Park, Seaside Heights and Palisades Park. Many of the MSP troopers are experienced with storm-related issues, especially after the destructive storms Massachusetts has experienced over the …
Friday, April 13, 2012
State Police Setting Up Sobriety Checkpoint in Norfolk County
A checkpoint will be set up on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend, say state police.
This is an edited excerpt from a press release from the Massachusetts State Police: Col. Marian J. McGovern, superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, announced that a "Sobriety Checkpoint" will be implemented by the State Police on an unnamed public road in Norfolk County this coming weekend. The purpose: to further educate the motoring public and strengthen the public’s awareness about the need to detect and remove motorists who operate under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs from the road. McGovern says the checkpoint will be operated during varied hours and the selection of vehicles will not be arbitrary.
Monday, February 27, 2012
On-Foot Search for Missing Boston College Student Scheduled for this Afternoon
Three ambulances wait near Chestnut Hill Reservoir as divers search underwater.
The search for missing Boston College student Franco Garcia intensified today. Garcia's family is asking today for help with an on-foot search. They will lead search teams for Franco. The Facebook Group for Missing Student: Franco Garcia has posted, asking everyone who can help to meet at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir on the St. Thomas More street side. The post says at 3 p.m., they will divide up into teams to search the surrounding area. Friends are Tweeting information about Garcia and updates from their search from the Twitter handle @FindFranco. Also today, members of Garcia's family members are walking the sidewalks near the reservoir with signs taped to themselves with a picture of Franco and information about him. Meantime, …
Edwina Dayao-Yevoli
7:38 pm on Monday, February 27, 2012
Being a mother myself, I feel your pain and anxiety. This is the time when it is best to hang on to your faith and plead for God's love and mercy. My nephew is a senior in BC. I will not go to sleep without praying fervently for Franco's safe return and for all of you, his family and friends, to have courage and not to give up. GOD BLESS. more ›
John R. Fugazzie
2:09 pm on Tuesday, November 27, 2012
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