Leroy N. Soetoro
2017-05-03 21:30:50 UTC
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/05/03/billerica-car-auction-crash-lynnway-
auto-auction/
BILLERICA (CBS) Three people were killed and nine others were seriously
hurt when a Jeep Cherokee sped through a crowded auto auction in Billerica
Wednesday morning.
It happened just after 10 a.m. on Charter Way at Lynnway Auto Auction.
Police believe the crash was accidental.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said a man and two women were
killed. Their identities have not been released.
Nine people are hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries. One of
those people is a victims relative who suffered from stress-related
symptoms.
Four people were transported to Lahey Hospital. Others are being treated
at other area hospitals.
An employee of the auction house was behind the wheel of the 2006 Jeep
Grand Cherokee, which Ryan said traveled through the building at a very
high rate of speed. The driver was only identified as a man in his 70s.
At this point, there is no evidence or information to suggest the
incident was caused by an intentional or terrorist act. All evidence and
information at this time suggests an accidental cause, Massachusetts
State Police said in a statement.
Ryan added that it is a very active scene and the investigation is
ongoing.
Billerica Police Chief Chief Daniel Rosa called it a very tragic
accident.
This was a large and chaotic scene with a lot of bystanders around, said
Rosa.
The investigation is centering on whether the driver had a medical
emergency or if there was a mechanical failure. The driver was not
hospitalized.
The Jeep remains lodged into the building wall next to a garage door.
Massachusetts State Police sent a crash reconstruction team and detectives
to assist Billerica Police.
It could have been a lot worse with the amount of people who were there,
Billerica Fire Chief Thomas Conway said.
Witness Describes Chaotic Scene at Billerica Car Auction
A witness at the scene who only identified himself as Geraldo told WBZ-TV
he was inside at the time of the crash and saw the vehicle speeding up
through the auction. He said it appeared to have been an accident.
It hit the wall all the way to the end. Its a concrete wall. So many
people are hurt I have no idea, said Geraldo.
It happened so quick and it was so much damage because there are just so
many people (inside the building).
Just minutes before the crash, Lynnway Auto Auction posted on Facebook
that cars were lined up and ready for a beautiful Wednesday morning.
Witnesses say the Jeep sped across eight lanes in the facility where
several hundred people were standing.
Car dealer Wissam Merhab described a gruesome scene following the crash.
Very, very serious injuries, said Merhab.
Merhab said he believes the gas pedal got stuck in the Jeep, causing it to
speed through the crowd.
Previous Jeep Cherokee models have been recalled due to acceleration
issues, however it is not clear if the model was impacted by those
recalls.
A similar crash happened back in October 2015 at an auction house in
Framingham. Eight people were injured in that crash.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030s Kendall Buhl reports
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denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party has run out of gas.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for ending the disaster of the
Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.
auto-auction/
BILLERICA (CBS) Three people were killed and nine others were seriously
hurt when a Jeep Cherokee sped through a crowded auto auction in Billerica
Wednesday morning.
It happened just after 10 a.m. on Charter Way at Lynnway Auto Auction.
Police believe the crash was accidental.
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said a man and two women were
killed. Their identities have not been released.
Nine people are hospitalized, one with life-threatening injuries. One of
those people is a victims relative who suffered from stress-related
symptoms.
Four people were transported to Lahey Hospital. Others are being treated
at other area hospitals.
An employee of the auction house was behind the wheel of the 2006 Jeep
Grand Cherokee, which Ryan said traveled through the building at a very
high rate of speed. The driver was only identified as a man in his 70s.
At this point, there is no evidence or information to suggest the
incident was caused by an intentional or terrorist act. All evidence and
information at this time suggests an accidental cause, Massachusetts
State Police said in a statement.
Ryan added that it is a very active scene and the investigation is
ongoing.
Billerica Police Chief Chief Daniel Rosa called it a very tragic
accident.
This was a large and chaotic scene with a lot of bystanders around, said
Rosa.
The investigation is centering on whether the driver had a medical
emergency or if there was a mechanical failure. The driver was not
hospitalized.
The Jeep remains lodged into the building wall next to a garage door.
Massachusetts State Police sent a crash reconstruction team and detectives
to assist Billerica Police.
It could have been a lot worse with the amount of people who were there,
Billerica Fire Chief Thomas Conway said.
Witness Describes Chaotic Scene at Billerica Car Auction
A witness at the scene who only identified himself as Geraldo told WBZ-TV
he was inside at the time of the crash and saw the vehicle speeding up
through the auction. He said it appeared to have been an accident.
It hit the wall all the way to the end. Its a concrete wall. So many
people are hurt I have no idea, said Geraldo.
It happened so quick and it was so much damage because there are just so
many people (inside the building).
Just minutes before the crash, Lynnway Auto Auction posted on Facebook
that cars were lined up and ready for a beautiful Wednesday morning.
Witnesses say the Jeep sped across eight lanes in the facility where
several hundred people were standing.
Car dealer Wissam Merhab described a gruesome scene following the crash.
Very, very serious injuries, said Merhab.
Merhab said he believes the gas pedal got stuck in the Jeep, causing it to
speed through the crowd.
Previous Jeep Cherokee models have been recalled due to acceleration
issues, however it is not clear if the model was impacted by those
recalls.
A similar crash happened back in October 2015 at an auction house in
Framingham. Eight people were injured in that crash.
WBZ NewsRadio 1030s Kendall Buhl reports
--
Donald J. Trump, 304 electoral votes to 227, defeated compulsive liar in
denial Hillary Rodham Clinton on December 19th, 2016. The clown car
parade of the democrat party has run out of gas.
Congratulations President Trump. Thank you for ending the disaster of the
Obama presidency.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp.
ObamaCare is a total 100% failure and no lie that can be put forth by its
supporters can dispute that.
Obama jobs, the result of ObamaCare. 12-15 working hours a week at minimum
wage, no benefits and the primary revenue stream for ObamaCare. It can't
be funded with money people don't have, yet liberals lie about how great
it is.
Obama increased total debt from $10 trillion to $20 trillion in the eight
years he was in office, and sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood queer
liberal democrat donors.