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Lanesborough Police Investigating Crash That Killed New Ashford Woman
By Andy McKeever,
02:36PM / Wednesday, May 06, 2015

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Police are investigating a one-car accident that killed a 51-year-old New Ashford woman on Thursday night.

Sheryl A. Surprenant of State Road in New Ashford was driving northbound on Route 7 when her car crossed lanes and went off the road, crashing through the sign for the former Lamp Post Motel, on the southbound side, said police.

Officers responded at  9:22 p.m. to the report of a vehicle off the road near the motel on Route 7. The Chrysler had flipped and was lodged in trees and brush.

"The vehicle was on its roof and in the trees. She was pronounced dead on the scene," said Sgt. Gary Kirby on Wednesday. "It was a very

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Motor Vehicle Crash Closes Route 7 For Two Hours
Staff Reports,
10:45AM / Monday, March 10, 2014

NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — A two-car motor vehicle accident led Police to close a section of Route 7 for nearly two hours Monday morning.

The accident occurred 4 miles south of the Five Corners at about 7 a.m.

State police said both drivers of the vehicles were transported to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with "nonlifethreatening injuries."

Names were not available, but the crash involved a 22-year-old man from Agawam driving a 1997 Saturn coupe and a 59-year-old Williamstown driving a BMW sedan. Both drivers were entrapped in their vehicles and had to be removed using the Jaws of Life, according to state police.

There no

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Vermont Man Dies In New Ashford Crash
Staff Reports,
02:55PM / Thursday, October 13, 2011
NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — A 73-year-old Vermont man was killed in a head-on collision on Route 7 Thursday morning.

According to state police, John Killeen of East Wallingford, Vt., was traveling south in a 1992 Chrysler Lebaron at about 6 a.m. when he crossed the yellow line and collided with a 2006 Ford Explorer driven by Joseph Roulier, 57, of Pittsfield.

Killeen was pronounced dead on the scene. Police withheld his identity for several hours until family is notified.

Roulier was transported to Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield with minor injuries. Both vehicles were totaled.

The crash is still under investigation by state police with assistance from the state police

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New Ashford Crash Turns Fatal for Williamstown Man
Staff Reports,
05:54PM / Tuesday, September 06, 2011

 

: Frank C. Burgmaster, 52, died Wednesday of injuries sustained in the accident.

NEW ASHFORD, Mass. — A Williamstown man will be charged with driving under the influence for the third time after his pickup truck collided head-on with another truck late Tuesday afternoon on Route 7.

According to state police, Frank C. Burgmaster, 52, was headed northbound in a 1996 black Dodge Ram when he crossed the center line near Roys Road on the New Ashford Road just after 5 p.m., nearly hitting another car.

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