Western Mass. sees year’s first deadly motorcycle crash

SOUTHWICK, Mass. (WWLP) – This year’s first deadly motorcycle crash in western Massachusetts was reported in Southwick.

On the evening of Tuesday, April 14th, the Southwick Police Department shut down a portion of College Highway due to a crash. The investigation involved members of the Southwick police and fire departments, Westfield police, Massachusetts State Police, and the state’s Department of Transportation.

Avoid left turns, give space to motorcyclists

22News contacted several officials for additional details related to the crash. Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Gregory Jones told 22News that they assisted with traffic and were referred to Southwick Police. A records request was submitted to Southwick Police however, the response received on Monday stated “due to the severity of the crash, all information requests would be through the District Attorney’s office.”

When 22News reached out to the spokesperson for the Hampden District Attorney’s Office, they declined to provide any information since they are not prosecuting the case…

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