A rear-end crash on Worcester Road in Framingham sent four people to hospitals Sunday night, including one victim airlifted by medical helicopter to a Boston trauma center. Framingham Police say the two-car collision happened around 8:25 p.m. in the area of 1063 Worcester Road.
One person was flown by medical helicopter to Boston Medical Center, according to police, as reported by NBC Boston.
The three other injured people were taken by ambulance to MetroWest Medical Center. As of the latest reporting, there has been no update on the conditions of any of the four people hurt in the crash.
A Dangerous Stretch of Highway
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, per NBC Boston's reporting. The crash occurred on Route 9. The article does not provide information about speed limits or corridor speed-policy studies.
Sunday's crash adds to a string of serious wrecks on Worcester Road this year. In March, an 85-year-old passenger died and a 73-year-old driver was hurt in a two-car crash at Country Club Lane, also on Route 9 in Framingham. The provided sources do not provide details about a February collision near the Framingham border.
Statewide Crash Data and Local Investigation Standards
The pattern extends beyond Framingham. The article also references MassDOT's IMPACT data portal and discusses Route 9's crash history.
Framingham Police, who are investigating Sunday's crash, underwent a state accreditation assessment by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission in January, according to the City of Framingham. The cause remains under investigation.
