Massachusetts
Woman dies after falling from cliff while hiking at Massachusetts state park
A Massachusetts woman died while hiking with three of her children after she fell down a cliff on April 23, police said.
According to a press release from the Sutton Police Department, the incident happened at the Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Sutton, Massachusetts, some 40 miles southwest of Boston.
Police said they were called to the area after receiving reports of a woman who fell down a cliff around 50 to 75 feet high.
“There were multiple medical professionals in the area hiking the Chasm at the same time, and were able to provide medical attention right away. However, she had succumbed to the injuries sustained during the fall, and was pronounced deceased a short time later,” police said.
According to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, part of the USA TODAY Network, the woman was identified by authorities as 49-year-old Carolyn Sanger.
In the press release, police said they believe the fall to be accidental but have an active investigation into Sanger’s death.
“Lastly, the Sutton Police Department would like to extend our condolences to the family during this very difficult time,” police said.
Who was Carolyn Sanger?
Sanger, a mother of four, lived in Topsfield, Massachusetts, around 20 miles north of Boston.
According to NBC 10 Boston, she was the owner of a massage, yoga and Reiki studio. Members of the community who knew Sanger remembered her as a positive influence in the area.
“She could show up in a room, light up a room and give you a hug and you felt that warmth, she was a safe place, you could talk to her about anything,” Jamie Belsito told the NBC 10 Boston.
Sanger was also a regular at Zumi’s Espresso, which was right next to her wellness center. Umesh Bhiji, the coffee shop’s owner, said Sanger was a wonderful person.
“She was wonderful, very kind-hearted, at Zumi’s all the time with her kids, friends, for hours of talk,” Bhiji told NBC 10 Boston.
In a GoFundMe set up following Sanger’s death, she was remembered as a caring, wonderful mother.
“She was a friend to all and her smile and kind spirit will be greatly missed. She passed too early- but she left the earth doing what she loved, with the ones she loved,” the fundraiser’s description reads.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
Massachusetts
Man arrested after injuring Massachusetts State trooper, K-9 in wrong-way crash in Chicopee
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
It happened around 4 a.m. on Interstate-91. State Police said they received a report that someone was driving very fast heading south on the north side of I-91. Officers began a “rolling roadblock” in the area “with emergency lights activated, in an effort to safely stop the vehicle and protect other motorists.”
The driver swerved and struck the rear driver’s side of a K-9 cruiser. He then hit another car head-on, according to state police.
The trooper and his K-9 were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car that was hit head-on also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a hospital.
“I want to commend the bravery and quick actions of our Troopers, whose efforts to stop this wrong-way driver likely prevented further injuries and potentially saved lives,” State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble said in a statement. “These incidents demonstrate the risks our Troopers and all of law enforcement face every day on our roadways. The Massachusetts State Police remain committed to enforcing impaired driving laws and holding accountable those whose dangerous decisions put lives at risk.”
The driver, identified as 28-year-old Jose Santiago from Holyoke, Masaschusetts had minor injuries. He has been charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and other charges.
Chicopee, Massachusetts, is around five miles from Springfield and 90 miles from Boston.
An Acushnet man and a New Bedford woman are dead, and two others are injured after a crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, that left Route 6 completely impassable for a period of time Friday evening.
Police from Dartmouth and Westport responded just after 7:30 p.m. to 911 calls about a crash on Route 6 near the Dartmouth/Westport line, and arrived to find two vehicles were involved, the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office said.
A blue Toyota Camry sustained catastrophic damage in the collision, officials said. The male driver, identified as 34-year-old Tristan Bedient, and his female passenger, 51-year-old Kate Aldrich, were taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead shortly after.
Two people in the SAAB suffered non-life-threatening injuries, officials added.
Route 6 was closed westbound at Route 177 and eastbound at Highland Avenue. Police warned drivers to avoid the area, seek alternate routes, and expect significant traffic delays.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by Dartmouth police, Westport police and Massachusetts State Police assigned to the district attorney’s office. Further information was not immediately available.
GLENS FALLS, NY (WRGB) — A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he robbed two banks in separate states and tried to evade investigators by switching license plates—before evidence gathered in New York’s Capital Region helped lead authorities to him.
Joseph Sawyer is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from St. Mary’s Bank in New Hampshire and a Chase Bank in New Jersey last month. In both robberies, prosecutors say Sawyer fled in a Honda Odyssey minivan.
Prosecutors say the minivan originally had Massachusetts license plates, but Sawyer swapped them out with stolen New Jersey plates in an attempt to cover his tracks.
After the second robbery, highway cameras in Albany County captured the minivan as it tried to flee the tri-state area, prosecutors said. The FBI later tracked the vehicle to a motel near Glens Falls, where Sawyer was staying.
Prosecutors also say Sawyer’s own family helped identify him through surveillance photos, linking him to the robberies.
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