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95-year-old Transported to Hospital with Injuries After Crashing in to Telephone Pole in West Springfield

Sunday morning, April 29, 2018, a 95-year-old man crashed in to a telephone pole after leaving church.  The incident happened as he was leaving 337 Piper Road, where the First Baptist Church is located.

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Preliminary reports state that the 95-year-old man may have suffered a medical issue prior to the accident, which contributed to the crash.  Red’s Towing, the police department, and the fire department responded to the accident.  A portion of Piper Road was closed to traffic by the West Springfield police as they investigated and cleared up the accident.  Police tape was put up around the accident while emergency crews were working at the scene.

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