Published in the September 25, 2015 edition.
WAKEFIELD – A motor vehicle accident on New Salem Street resulted in a woman being transported to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious injuries late yesterday afternoon. The woman was driving her 2007 Honda Odyssey when a 2015 Subaru backed out of a driveway. In an attempt to avoid hitting the Subaru the woman swerved and struck a parked tractor-trailer unit, with her Odyssey becoming wedged under the truck.
After the minivan was pulled out from under the tractor-trailer unit, Wakefield Firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to remove the woman, whose legs were pinned under the dashboard. MedFlight was requested but was unavailable, so the woman was transported by ambulance to Mass. General Hospital. The woman reportedly remained conscious throughout the rescue.
The Fire Department remained on the scene until debris from the accident was removed and the Odyssey was towed. The driver of the Subaru was cited by Wakefield Police for failure to yield.
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A two-car crash on Audubon Road at about 12:45 p.m. yesterday between a 2014 Ford Fusion and a 2010 Honda Civic resulted in an unspecified citation being issued by police. No further details were available.
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At about 4:30 yesterday afternoon, police responded to Mansion Road on a report of of youths trespassing on the old Winship Mansion property. Police determined that the individuals were assessing damages on behalf of the bank that owns the property.
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Police investigated a report of a black Hyundai driving erratically on Farm Street just before 5 p.m. yesterday. The caller stated that the vehicle was driving with its hazard lights on and passing vehicles. Police were unable to locate the vehicle.
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At about 8:30 last night, a man told police that he was crossing the street in a crosswalk at Main and Princess streets when he was nearly struck by a vehicle. The car was described as a beige Honda Civic. Police were not able to locate the vehicle.
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At about 1:45 a.m. today, police responded to Bartley Street after a caller reported a possibly abandoned vehicle with no license plates being dropped off across from his house. Police determined that the vehicle was in the process of being towed to New Hampshire at the request of the vehicle owner.
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Police arrested a 31-year-old man for DUI after stopping his vehicle at the corner of Vernon and Lowell streets at about 3:30 this morning. Rahul Daga of Lowell was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor.
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Just before 6 a.m. today, police went to Turnbull Avenue to investigate reports of metallic banging noises coming from the inside of an abandoned home. Officers found that raccoons had overrun the dwelling.
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The Fire Department responded to 12 calls yesterday, six of which were for medical aid.
At about 12:45 p.m., firefighters responded to a car fire on Main Street in front of the Post Office. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire in the engine compartment of a 2005 Saab.
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Also at about 12:45 yesterday afternoon, the Fire Department went to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Route 128 South. There were no injuries and firefighters were cleared by police on arrival.
