Dudley Police Department
Press Release
August 10th, 2018
On Thursday, August 9th at approximately 4:00 pm, Dudley Police and Fire and Emergency Services Personnel responded to a two car motor vehicle crash on West Main Street (Rt. 197) in the area west of the Dudley District Court. Two vehicles were heavily damaged. Preliminary information shows a vehicle traveling east, later identified as a 2009 Honda Accord operated by a Stephen Richard age 38 of Dudley, appears to have crossed into the westbound lane of travel and collided with a 2009 Dodge Journey, operated by a Joseph Reidy age 63 of Dudley. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage. There were two passengers in the Dodge Journey, a 57 year old female and a four year old male. Thankfully there were no reported life threatening injuries; however, all adult parties were transported to area hospitals for treatment or evaluation. The child was also evaluated by medical personnel. The cause of the crash remains under investigation and members of the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Accident Reconstruction Unit were called in to assist. Dudley Police Sgt. Dean Poplawski and Officers Ryan Daniels, James Annese, and Eric Gulkin are investigating. Dudley responders were also assisted by members of Webster EMS and Southbridge Medical and Fire Officials.
Press Release
August 10th, 2018
On Thursday, August 9th at approximately 4:00 pm, Dudley Police and Fire and Emergency Services Personnel responded to a two car motor vehicle crash on West Main Street (Rt. 197) in the area west of the Dudley District Court. Two vehicles were heavily damaged. Preliminary information shows a vehicle traveling east, later identified as a 2009 Honda Accord operated by a Stephen Richard age 38 of Dudley, appears to have crossed into the westbound lane of travel and collided with a 2009 Dodge Journey, operated by a Joseph Reidy age 63 of Dudley. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage. There were two passengers in the Dodge Journey, a 57 year old female and a four year old male. Thankfully there were no reported life threatening injuries; however, all adult parties were transported to area hospitals for treatment or evaluation. The child was also evaluated by medical personnel. The cause of the crash remains under investigation and members of the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Accident Reconstruction Unit were called in to assist. Dudley Police Sgt. Dean Poplawski and Officers Ryan Daniels, James Annese, and Eric Gulkin are investigating. Dudley responders were also assisted by members of Webster EMS and Southbridge Medical and Fire Officials.