3 Dead, 13 Hurt In Billerica Car Auction Crash

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http://boston.cbslocal.com/2017/05/03/billerica-car-auction-crash-lynnway-auto-auction/

 

 

 

BILLERICA (CBS) – Three people were killed and more than a dozen people 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.

According to WBZ-TV chief investigative reporter Cheryl Fiandaca, three people have died.

At least 13 people were injured. Their conditions are not known.

Six people were transported to Lahey Hospital.

“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.

Sources told Fiandaca the investigation is centering on whether the driver had a medical emergency.

WBZ-TV’s Christina Hager reported that the driver who crashed was taken away in an ambulance.

A Jeep can be seen lodged into the building wall next to a garage door.

Massachusetts State Police sent a crash reconstruction team and detectives to assist Billerica Police.

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. It’s 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 about 1,000 people were standing.

Car dealer Wissam Merhab described a gruesome scene following the crash.

“Very, very serious injuries. At least three or four people seriously injured,” said Merhab.

Merhab said he believes the gas pedal got stuck in the Jeep, causing it to speed through the crowd.

 

 

[NorthernVike 2,080]

Don't you know your not suppose to post this type of thing unless it's a terrorist attack?

[NewbieJr 540]

You're* allowed to post this, but it won't grow to 6 pages like it would if the driver was a Muslim.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,626]

Horrible. RIP to the victims.

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Is this the same type vehicle that killed Checkov? There was a recall on the gear shifter.........I wonder if someone got confused or it was a geezer mistaking gas for brake.

[DankNuggs 305]

Wonder what kind of sale they are offering on the jeep now

[kutulu 1,545]

Wonder what kind of sale they are offering on the jeep now

killer deals

[Gepetto 982]

Is this the same type vehicle that killed Checkov? There was a recall on the gear shifter.........I wonder if someone got confused or it was a geezer mistaking gas for brake.

 

No. That shifter is on my Grand Cherokee, a 2015, Chekov had a 2014 or 2015. It's only on 2014 and 2015 Grand Cherokees. This incident was a 2006 Grand Cherokee. The shifter on the 2006 works just fine, I use to have one.