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Courtesy photoCar parts litter the ground near where a car came to a stop after crashing Tuesday night in West Newbury.
Courtesy photoThe heavily damaged car at a crash scene Tuesday night in West Newbury. Peabody man seriously hurt in West Newbury crashÂ
By Dave Rogers Staff Writer Dec 30, 2020 1 of 2
Courtesy photoCar parts litter the ground near where a car came to a stop after crashing Tuesday night in West Newbury.
Courtesy photoThe heavily damaged car at a crash scene Tuesday night in West Newbury.Â
WEST NEWBURY â A Peabody man sustained life-threatening injuries early Wednesday when his Cadillac crashed into a tree on Main Street.Â
West Newbury crash scene. (Jarvi Productions photograph for WHAV News.)
A 38-year-old Peabody man incurred life-threatening injuries after a single-car crash early this morning in West Newbury.
The driver, who was alone and not yet identified by West Newbury Police, was taken by Atlantic Ambulance to Pentucket Regional School in Groveland before being transported by medical helicopter to a Boston hospital.
Police Chief Jeffrey Durand said the driver crashed into a tree after first being spotted around 12:30 a.m., driving toward Groveland on Route 113 past the West Newbury Public Safety Building. Police observed the Cadillac sedan was being driven with a tire missing and riding on a rim.
December 22, 2020
Approximately 100 toys were donated to the West Newbury Police Department’s Toys for Tots drive. (Photograph courtesy of West Newbury Police.)
The U.S. Marine Corps. picked up West Newbury’s contribution of about 100 toys Friday for the annual Toys for Tots Drive.
West Newbury Police began accepting unwrapped, new toys for children up to 16 years old for the annual gift drive on Dec. 18. Community members were invited to participate by dropping off donations at the station on Main Street.
Police Chief Jeffrey Durand said, “These gifts are going to bring a lot of joy to children in our area. This year has been so hard, for so many people, and seeing so many people give to help others has been really moving. Happy holidays, to everyone.”
(File photograph.)
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Today is the last day to drop off new, unwrapped toys for children at the West Newbury Police Station as the department participates in the Toys for Tots program.
Police Chief Jeffrey Durand said toys, intended for children from infant to age 16, may be dropped off in the lobby of the station at 401 Main St., West Newbury.
“The Toys for Tots program is a great initiative that makes sure local children have a happy holiday, regardless of any hardships their family may be facing,” Durand said. “This has been a hard year for many families, and we’re pleased to be able to participate and spread some joy in our community this holiday season.”