State Police Investigate Serious Crash on Route 2 in Concord
State Police Investigate Serious Crash on Route 2 in Concord
Preliminary investigation by Trooper Russell Phippen indicates that a 1999 Mercury minivan, operated by Samantha Uch, age 32 of Lowell, was traveling west on Route 2 and attempted to make an illegal left turn at Baker Avenue Extension. The minivan was struck by a 1992 Lexus sedan traveling east on Route 2 operated by Thomas Galligani , age 47 of Stoneham. A third vehicle, a 2003 Mazda SUV operated by Betty Cannistraro , age 33 of Westford, was stopped at the intersection facing north. It was also struck but sustained minor damage. Cannistraro was uninjured. Uch and Galligani were transported to area hospitals. Four female children, ages 7 months, 4, 5 and 15 years old, all passengers in the minivan, were also injured and transported to area hospitals. The 4 year old passenger and the 5 year old passenger were both ejected from the minivan, and had apparently been unrestrained. The 5 year old passenger was subsequently transported to New England Medical Center in Boston with serious injuries.
This crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section and the State Police Crime Scene Services Section. The Concord Police and Fire Departments, Concord EMS, Emerson ALS, Lincoln ALS and Medstar EMS assisted Troopers at the scene.
Due to the investigation and vehicle recoveries, Baker Avenue Extension and the right travel lane of Route 2 Eastbound were closed for approximately two hours.
No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.
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