Franklin Street Crash in Springfield Results in a Fatality
December 24, 2018 -Springfield- On Saturday, December 22, 2018 the Springfield Police Department responded to a crash involving a motor vehicle and dirt bike, which occurred at the intersection of Webster Street and Franklin Street.
The dirt bike, which appeared to be traveling in the opposite direction of the vehicle, struck the passenger side of the vehicle. The victim was not wearing a helmet and was deceased at the scene.
The victim of the crash, who was operating the dirt bike, is a male, 27, of Springfield.
The crash remains under investigation by the Springfield Police Department’s Traffic Bureau and the Motor Vehicle Homicide Unit of Hampden District Attorney’s Office.
Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni offers his sympathies to the deceased’s family during this difficult time.