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Three dead, numerous injured after car crashes into Billerica auto auction
Updated: May Three, two thousand seventeen – 11:16 PM
BILLERICA, Mass. – Three people are dead and another nine people are injured after a car crashed through a busy Billerica auto auction Wednesday morning.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said that one man and two women are dead. Of the nine injured, eight suffered serious injuries and one has life menacing injuries. A relative of a deceased victim was also taken to the hospital for stress.
“It emerges to be a tragic accident, but it is early in the investigation,” said Ryan.
The Lahey Hospital in Burlington confirmed they treated four people from the crash, with two in critical condition and one in stable condition. Lowell General confirmed they also treated four patients, three of whom have been released.
“Timing means a lot in trauma – getting in to a trauma center quickly,” said Dr. Casper Reske-Nielsen with the Lahey Clinic.
The crash happened around Ten:15 a.m. at four hundred Charter Way in Billerica at the Lynnway Auto Auction. Ryan said there were several hundred people at the auction, which began at 8:30 a.m. like it does every week.
The building has several crimson viewing lanes and blue safety lanes, and employees drive the cars down the viewing lanes for people to see. Only employees are permitted to drive the vehicles, said Ryan.
#Violating: Driver of jeep who caused crash was an employee at the Lynnway Auto Auction in Billerica #boston25 @boston25
– Caitlin McLaughlin (@caitemclaughlin) May Trio, two thousand seventeen
Witnesses told Boston twenty five News that a driver was taking a Jeep Cherokee out for viewing when he had what appeared to be a medical emergency and shot through the building, hitting several people. The driver came to a stop when the Jeep crashed through a cement wall.
“He went through the door, went through the lane of people, and then through the building. He was going prompt, he was going truly rapid,” said the witness.
State Police said there is no evidence of an attack or that this was intentional in any way.
“We are heartbroken that this accident occurred at our premises with a vehicle driven by one of our drivers. Understandably, the driver is very distraught; he will not be driving cars at the auction until the investigation has concluded,” a statement from the president of the auction said in part.
A witness said he thought the driver was going about twenty five to thirty five mph. Ryan confirmed the driver was in his 70s and was not hospitalized.
Eyeing numerous ambulances leaving Lynnway auto auction, chaotic scene @boston25 pic.twitter.com/rZkKCCcwaf
One witness said it was enormously scaring and they left in shock from what they spotted. Others described it as a “war zone,” with many injured and bloody.
Four officers and one firefighter were on scene working detail, which is typical for the auto auctions. Billerica Fire Chief Tom Conway said there was a very quick response because of that.
“He was able to radio in a quick update. as he evaluated,” Conway said in regards to the firefighter on the scene.
The chief said they train for mass casualty incidents like this and set up triage.
Ryan said that there is still a lot to investigate regarding the situation and said it will be “lengthy.”
Boston twenty five Fresh will stay on this story – the newest information at four p.m.
#Cracking: Source tells me four ppl are getting CPR after vehicle crashes into Billerica auto auction, & many more injured. @boston25 #Boston25
PHOTOS: Car crashes into Lynnway Auto Auction
RELATED: Billerica auto auction company had serious OSHA violations in 2014
WARNING: Some of these photos contain graphic material.
MSP sending crash reconstruction, crime scene teams, as well as MSP detectives from DA’s office to Charter Way, Billerica. One of Two
– Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May Trio, two thousand seventeen
Reported crash involves vehicle at auto auction site. Numerous victims reported. We are assisting Billerica Police, who are primary. Two of two https://t.co/g5pM4mVqHw
– Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May Three, two thousand seventeen
Have now seen at least seven ambulances leaving auto auction with lights and sirens
Fresh photo from crash aftermath from witness who didn’t want to give his name @boston25 pic.twitter.com/Xo1AYusuPX
Photo from the crash at the Lynnway Auto Auction. Numerous victims. https://t.co/7TswzNMTqc pic.twitter.com/pQj73th2UR
Witness says he believes the driver worked for the auction @boston25
#UPDATE: six patients brought to Lahey Hospital in Burlington, per hospital. No word on conditions at this time. #Boston25
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Trio dead, numerous injured after car crashes into Billerica auto auction
Updated: May Trio, two thousand seventeen – 11:16 PM
BILLERICA, Mass. – Three people are dead and another nine people are injured after a car crashed through a busy Billerica auto auction Wednesday morning.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said that one man and two women are dead. Of the nine injured, eight suffered serious injuries and one has life menacing injuries. A relative of a deceased victim was also taken to the hospital for stress.
“It shows up to be a tragic accident, but it is early in the investigation,” said Ryan.
The Lahey Hospital in Burlington confirmed they treated four people from the crash, with two in critical condition and one in stable condition. Lowell General confirmed they also treated four patients, three of whom have been released.
“Timing means a lot in trauma – getting in to a trauma center quickly,” said Dr. Casper Reske-Nielsen with the Lahey Clinic.
The crash happened around Ten:15 a.m. at four hundred Charter Way in Billerica at the Lynnway Auto Auction. Ryan said there were several hundred people at the auction, which embarked at 8:30 a.m. like it does every week.
The building has several crimson viewing lanes and blue safety lanes, and employees drive the cars down the viewing lanes for people to see. Only employees are permitted to drive the vehicles, said Ryan.
#Violating: Driver of jeep who caused crash was an employee at the Lynnway Auto Auction in Billerica #boston25 @boston25
– Caitlin McLaughlin (@caitemclaughlin) May Three, two thousand seventeen
Witnesses told Boston twenty five News that a driver was taking a Jeep Cherokee out for viewing when he had what appeared to be a medical emergency and shot through the building, hitting several people. The driver came to a stop when the Jeep crashed through a cement wall.
“He went through the door, went through the lane of people, and then through the building. He was going rapid, he was going truly swift,” said the witness.
State Police said there is no evidence of an attack or that this was intentional in any way.
“We are heartbroken that this accident occurred at our premises with a vehicle driven by one of our drivers. Understandably, the driver is very distraught; he will not be driving cars at the auction until the investigation has concluded,” a statement from the president of the auction said in part.
A witness said he thought the driver was going about twenty five to thirty five mph. Ryan confirmed the driver was in his 70s and was not hospitalized.
Observing numerous ambulances leaving Lynnway auto auction, chaotic scene @boston25 pic.twitter.com/rZkKCCcwaf
One witness said it was utterly scaring and they left in shock from what they eyed. Others described it as a “war zone,” with many injured and bloody.
Four officers and one firefighter were on scene working detail, which is typical for the auto auctions. Billerica Fire Chief Tom Conway said there was a very swift response because of that.
“He was able to radio in a quick update. as he evaluated,” Conway said in regards to the firefighter on the scene.
The chief said they train for mass casualty incidents like this and set up triage.
Ryan said that there is still a lot to investigate regarding the situation and said it will be “lengthy.”
Boston twenty five Fresh will stay on this story – the newest information at four p.m.
#Cracking: Source tells me four ppl are getting CPR after vehicle crashes into Billerica auto auction, & many more injured. @boston25 #Boston25
PHOTOS: Car crashes into Lynnway Auto Auction
RELATED: Billerica auto auction company had serious OSHA violations in 2014
WARNING: Some of these photos contain graphic material.
MSP sending crash reconstruction, crime scene teams, as well as MSP detectives from DA’s office to Charter Way, Billerica. One of Two
– Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May Trio, two thousand seventeen
Reported crash involves vehicle at auto auction site. Numerous victims reported. We are assisting Billerica Police, who are primary. Two of two https://t.co/g5pM4mVqHw
– Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) May Three, two thousand seventeen
Have now seen at least seven ambulances leaving auto auction with lights and sirens
Fresh photo from crash aftermath from witness who didn’t want to give his name @boston25 pic.twitter.com/Xo1AYusuPX
Photo from the crash at the Lynnway Auto Auction. Numerous victims. https://t.co/7TswzNMTqc pic.twitter.com/pQj73th2UR
Witness says he believes the driver worked for the auction @boston25
#UPDATE: six patients brought to Lahey Hospital in Burlington, per hospital. No word on conditions at this time. #Boston25
