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Van, Car Crash on State Road
Emergency vehicles responded to a two-vehicle accident on State Road on Thursday afternoon. |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A two-vehicle accident slowed traffic just west of the Stop & Shop on State Road on Thursday afternoon.
A small blue 2008 Honda Vivic sedan apparently collided with the back end of a Berkshire Gas van shortly after 1 p.m. Both vehicles were in the eastbound lane.
The driver was still in the car at 1:12 p.m. and speaking to police. An ambulance, several cruisers and two fire trucks were dispatched to the scene. The driver was taken to North Adams Regional Hospital with unknown injuries. We'll update with more information later.
Update at 6:51 p.m.:
The driver of the Honda, Kathleen M. Casey, 59, of Williamstown was charged with reckless operation of the motor vehicle.
The driver of Berkshire Gas' 2001 Chevrolet Express Van was Craig F. Hamelin, 49, of Cheshire.
Both drivers were taken to North Adams Regional Hospital by North Adams Ambulance. The Honda was towed by Cariddi Auto and the van by Dean's Quality Auto. The accident was reported at 1:07 p.m.
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