Updated: One Person Transported to Hospital After Accident on South Main Street in Sharon Saturday

The jaws of life were used to free one person involved

Sharon emergency officials had to use the jaws of life Saturday morning to free a motorist who stuck a tree on South Main Street. Sharon Fire Captain Bert Cummings said one person was involved in the accident and was transported by ambulance to Norwood Hospital. Cummings said the condition of the victim is unavailable at this time. Sharon Police Sgt. Stephen Coffey said the vehicle struck a tree while heading northbound near Ames Street at approximately 11:18 a.m. The male passenger was driving a pick-up truck and the cab of the truck buckled against the tree, Coffey said. As a result the jaws of life needed to be used. Coffey said the accident is under investigation by the Sharon Police Department.

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Sharon Police Log

Sharon Police Respond to Several Minor Accidents Last Week

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Police log.

Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Police log for April 29 to May 5, courtesy of the Sharon Police Department: On Sunday, April 29 at 1 a.m., someone complained about dirt bikes being ridden on East Foxboro Street. At 12:33 p.m., someone reported that children were playing on a construction mound on Mountain Street. On Monday, April 30 at 8:24 a.m., someone reported a motor vehicle accident with property damage at Billings at Cottage streets. At 8:26 a.m., someone on Hixson Farm Road reported broken planters outside their home. At 8:45 a.m., someone on South Main Street reported a minor motor vehicle accident. No report was filed. At 6:15 p.m., someone on Canton Street reported a past larceny of a Kindle/iBook. On Tuesday, May 1 …

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UPDATED: Norfolk County Sheriff Deputy Dies in I-95 Crash

The accident involved a sheriff's office motorcycle, and two cars, State Police say.

A Norfolk County Sheriff's deputy has died after an accident involving a department motorcycle and two cars on Interstate 95 this morning, State Police say. The Sun Chronicle is reporting that the deputy involved was Ryan Tvelia, 42, of Plainville. An ambulance took the deputy to a local hospital after the 7:40 a.m. crash on I-95 North, north of Exit 9 in Sharon, State Police said in a press release. "(The) preliminary investigation indicates that the driver of the motorcycle was involved in a collision with one car and then was struck in a secondary collision with a second car," State Police said. Troopers from the Foxborough State Police barracks, as well as along with members of the State Police Crime Scene Services Section, Collision …

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Sharon Fire Log

EMS Calls Keep Sharon Firefighters Busy

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log.

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log for Feb. 12 to Feb. 18, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1:53 a.m., firefighters responded to Tiot Street at Edgehill Road for a reported motor vehicle accident with no injuries, and provided first aid and checked for injuries. At 9:37 a.m., EMS responded to 51 Hixson Farm Road, and transported one person to the hospital. At 10:57 a.m., EMS responded, mutual aid, to 32 Benny St., and transported one person to the hospital. At 3 p.m., EMS responded, mutual aid, to 184 Lincoln St., and transported one person to the hospital. On Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:47 a.m., firefighters responded to Aztec Way at Furnace Street for a reported motor vehicle accident with no injuries, …

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Sharon Police Log

Sharon Police Handle Six Crashes Last Week

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Police log.

Sharon Police responded to six motor vehicle accidents last week. According to the latest Sharon Police log, the accidents were: on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 7:31 p.m., a hit-and-run accident at South Walpole Street at Old Post Road; on Monday, Sept. 19 at 12:11 p.m., a two-car accident at Pond at Billings streets. No report was filed; at 2:51 p.m. that same day, a motor vehicle accident with property damage on South Main Street; and on Friday, Sept. 23 at 7:45 a.m., a motor vehicle accident with property damage at South Main Street at Norfolk Place; at 3:37 p.m. that same day, someone reported a motor vehicle accident with property damage on Lyndon Road; and oOn Saturday, Sept. 24 at 1:12 a.m., police received a 911 call about a motor vehicle …

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Sharon Police Respond To Several Accidents

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Police log.

In addition to Tropical Storm Irene issues, Sharon Police responded to many motor vehicle accidents last week. Most of them caused property damage, according to the latest police log. However, on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 5:25 p.m., someone reported a three-car accident with injuries on North Main Street. Here are the highlights of the Sharon Police log for Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, courtesy of the Sharon Police Department: On Sunday, Aug. 28 at 3:16 a.m., someone made a noise complaint related to a disturbance on Route 1. At 7:30 a.m., police helped Stoughton Police look for a van on North Main Street at Cobb's Corner. On Monday, Aug. 29 at 12:25 p.m., someone reported a dog was loose at Terrapin Lane at Norwood Street. At 6:13 p.m., someone reported…

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EMS, Accident Calls Keep Sharon Firefighters Busy

Here are the highlights of the latest Sharon Fire log.

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Fire log forn July 24 to July 30, courtesy of the Sharon Fire Department: On Sunday, July 24 at 12:42 p.m., firefighters investigated a lightning strike at 17 Sentry Hill Road. There was no fire. At 1:49 p.m., firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 147 South Main St., and transported one person to the hospital. At 7:10 p.m., firefighters investigated a motor vehicle accident with no injuries at North Main Street at Bay Road. On Monday, July 25 at 4:49 a.m., firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 329 South Main St., and transported one person to the hospital. At 8:46 a.m., firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries at South …

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Lightning Strikes Twice In Sharon On Saturday

Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Police log.

Lightning struck twice in Sharon on Saturday morning. The morning thunderstorm generated a report at 9:27 a.m. of a lightning strike at Walpole Street and Old Post Road, according to the Sharon Police log. And at 10:50 a.m., someone reported lightning struck a tree on Essex Road. Meanwhile, police arrested six people -- four for operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs -- over the past two weeks. The OUI arrests happened as follows: Sunday, July 10 at 2:56 a.m., at North Main Street and Rhodes Avenue; Saturday, July 16 at 3:13 a.m., at Bayberry Road at North Main Street; Saturday, July 16 at 7:45 p.m., on South Walpole Street; and Sunday, July 17 at 1:28 a.m., on Pond Street. In the Pond Street incident, police had received an E-…

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