Published in the July 7, 2016 edition.
WAKEFIELD — Wakefield Police, the Fire Department, State Police and Action Ambulance all responded to the scene of a four-car crash on Route 128 under the Hopkins Street bridge yesterday at about 5:30 p.m.
A 63-year-old woman complaining of back pain was taken by ambulance to Winchester Hospital. Seven other occupants of the vehicles refused medical treatment at the scene. The Fire Department swept up accident debris and spread absorbent to soak up spilled vehicle fluids. Two of the cars had to be towed from the scene.
State Police are handling the investigation.
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At about 7:40 a.m. yesterday, police went to Crystal Lake near Linden Avenue after a caller reported a boat on the lake. The type of vessel was not specified but the sailors were sent on their way.
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At about 2:15 p.m., police went to Broadway on a report of two people fishing in Crystal Lake. The anglers were advised of the “No Trespassing” signs and sent on their way.
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Police responded to a call reporting a go-cart being driven up and down the street in the vicinity of Preston and Catalpa streets at about 6:20 p.m. yesterday. The motorist was spoken to.
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At about 10:45 p.m., a caller reported an apparently intoxicated woman wearing black sweatpants and a gray sweatshirt walking in the roadway near Main and Water streets. Action Ambulance was also notified and the woman was taken to Melrose-Wakefield Hospital.
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Trespassing on the vacant former Winship property on Mansion Road continues to be a problem, as police were called to that location again last night at about 11:45 p.m. on a report of youths on the property.
When police arrived, the youths were leaving in a car and denied being on the property. However, a registry check revealed that the driver had several outstanding motor vehicle violations and will be summonsed to court as a result. The car was towed from the scene.
