Two die in unrelated Western Mass. crashes

Two folks had been killed in unrelated crashes that occurred in Western Massachusetts in latest days. 

Those that died had been Tracy Matthews, 57, of Athol and a 28-year-old Granby lady who officers haven’t recognized. 

The Granby crash occurred near the intersection of Nice and Barton streets at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday, in keeping with a launch from Northwestern District Lawyer David E. Sullivan’s workplace. A Jeep Grand Cherokee touring north on Nice Avenue misplaced management and moved into the southbound lane. It rolled over and struck a Lexus SUV. 

The Granby lady who died was a passenger within the Cherokee. She was dropped at Baystate Medical Middle in Springfield the place she was pronounced useless. Officers are ready to inform her household earlier than releasing her identification. 

A 30-year previous Granby man was driving the Cherokee. He was dropped at Baystate Medical Middle for non-life-threatening accidents. The driving force of the Lexus, a 74-year-old Springfield man, was dropped at Holyoke Medical Middle for therapy of non-life-threatening accidents, officers stated. 

The intersection of Nice and Barton Streets was blocked off for about 8 hours as investigators examined the crash scene and crews labored on broken phone poles and downed energy strains.

The Gill crash occurred on Route 2 close to Barton Cove round 4 p.m. Friday, Sullivan’s workplace stated. A Mazda MX5 Miata convertible touring west crossed into the eastbound lane, colliding head-on with a Chevrolet Cobalt sedan pushed by Matthews. 

She was dropped at Baystate Franklin Medical Middle in Greenfield, the place she was pronounced useless. A 63-year-old Needham man who was driving the Miata and a passenger in Matthews’ automotive had been additionally dropped at the hospital for non-life-threatening accidents, officers stated. 

No prices have been filed concerning both crash, and investigations are ongoing.