Numerous crashes on Masspike bring traffic to a halt

Shortly before 5:45 PM today the State police responded to the Masspike eastbound around mile marker 67 in Brimfield for a reported multi vehicle accident involving as many as 8 vehicles. Preliminary investigation by troopers indicated there were 2 accidents. 1 involving 2 vehicles and a 2nd 3 car accident in the mix. Numerous injuries have been reported, none serious or life threatening. Ambulances from numerous departments around the area are responding include; Palmer, Wilbraham, Monson and Warren. The 2 left travel lanes are shutdown as state police work the crash and wreckers clear the scene. Traffic is at a standstill currently for 7 miles approaching the scene.

Update-6:45 PM. Troopers reporting now that both scenes are clear and all travel lanes are open. Delays are starting to ease.

Melrose/Wakefield hospital placed in lock down

Around 2 PM this afternoon the Melrose police and fire departments responded to the Melrose-Wakefield hospital for an "un-specified" police incident. The hospital itself was placed on lock down; which means no one in and no one out. There was also mention of a nearby building with the address of 65 Rowe St-which I believe is a medical office building. Police have released very little information on incident but do confirm an "incident" is on-going and a command post has been established.

Update-3:30 PM: Police now confirming that an "anonymous phone call" was placed saying there was an explosive device inside the building. The hospital is still on lock down and local and state authorities are searching the complex. No injuries have been reported at this time.

ATV crashes and seriously injures 1 in Hudson NH

Around 12 PM today Hudson first responders were toned to the area of Boyd Rd under the high tension power lines for an ATV accident. Londonderry has responded on mutual aid. A gator and stokes are being utilized to remove the victim from the woods. Scanner transmissions indicate the victim is suffering from a serious leg injury. A DHART medevac has been requested to the scene and will be landing at the Hills House on Route 102.

Plane crashes into the woods in Falmouth

Shortly after 11 o'clock this morning, Falmouth fire officials were called to a wooded area off Air Park Drive for a plane that went into the woods and burst into flames. 2 victims were medflighted to Boston area hospitals and a third victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The fire has been knocked down and scene remains very active. The FAA, NTSB, and the State Police are on the scene conducting the investigation. No identies of the victims have been realesed at this time.