One person was hospitalized with serious injuries after a car and motorcycle collided in Springfield late Tuesday night near the intersection of Dwight and Lyman streets. Emergency crews converged on the scene just before 11 p.m.
According to Western Mass News, emergency crews responded to the intersection of Dwight and Lyman streets just before 11 p.m., citing Springfield Fire Captain Drew Garrett. Separately, WWLP reported that crews were called to the same intersection at approximately 10:48 p.m. for a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
One of the occupants was brought to a local hospital to be treated for serious injuries, the station's report noted. Western Mass News similarly reported that first responders transported one individual to a local hospital with serious injuries following the collision.
Scene Photo Released, Cause Still Unclear
Officials released a photo from the scene shortly after midnight showing the aftermath of the crash, per the earlier Western Mass News account. As of publication, authorities had not released the identities of those involved in the collision.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, Western Mass News reported. WWLP likewise noted that the cause of the crash is not known at this time, and no further details on how the vehicles collided have been made public.
Other Recent Motorcycle Crashes in Springfield
Tuesday night's collision follows other motorcycle-involved crashes reported in Springfield this year. In July, a motorcyclist died at the scene after colliding with a box truck near 1600 Boston Road at about 11:10 p.m., according to a report from MassLive. A female passenger riding on the bike was injured and taken to Baystate Medical Center with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, police spokesman Ryan Walsh told the outlet.
In a separate incident in April 2026, officers were called around 6:50 p.m. to a crash involving a car and a motorcycle at the intersection of Parker Street and Nantasket Street, according to a different WWLP report. The motorcycle rider was taken to Baystate Medical Center, where he died due to his injuries.
No additional information about Tuesday night's crash at Dwight and Lyman streets had been released as of publication. Hoodline will update this story as more details become available.
