Packard's Corner

I said, "Pull over!"

Kaz — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:57:25 -0400

While I was out picking up some food early Saturday morning, I heard two people outside of the Shaw's at Packard's Corner in Allston discussing the speed limit on Comm. Ave. The discussion centered around whether 6 mph was too slow for traffic or not. This seemed like a crazy discussion so I turned to see where they were pointing...

Police charge driver in Packard's Corner fireball case

adamg — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:49:26 -0400

Boston Police report they have filed a variety of charges against Timothy Newton, 38, of Revere, related to yesterday's multi-block, multi-vehicle pileup that ended with exploding cars and the shutdown of the Packard's Corner intersection.

Newton, driver of the medical-supply truck police that careened into Packard's Corner, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident (property damage), leaving the scene of an accident (personal injury) and driving to endanger. Oh, yeah, and his driver's license has been suspended, which should be nothing new to Newton, whom Channel 4 reports has a rather lengthy set of notations in his RMV record, none of them good. Newton said he blacked out just before the accidents.

Earlier:
Packard's Corner goes boom - with links to photos, video and witness accounts.

So why was the guy driving the truck?

adamg — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:07:15 -0400

Channel 4: Driver In Allston Crashes Has Long Record.

Packard's Corner goes boom

adamg — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:12:41 -0400

UPDATE: Driver charged.

A box truck driver says he blacked out around 7:15 this morning, causing a multi-vehicle collision that ended in explosions and the shutdown of the intersection of Comm. Ave. and Brighton Ave. - and, of course, Green Line service through the area.

Channel 4 has video of a car fireball. Helicopter video. Ilovesashimi posts a couple of photos. Harry Mattison posts a couple as well. Channel 5 reports.

Meanwhile, an 18-wheeler hit the BU Bridge while on Storrow Drive but managed to get off the road without causing major damage, according to our friends at Traffic on the 3s.

Brookline woman in a Mini charged with Brighton smashup that sent one to the hospital

adamg — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:39:16 -0400

The Suffolk County District Attorney's office says Kim Jeonghyun, 25, smashed into a Colorado college student who had just gotten out of a taxi at Packard's Corner Saturday morning.

The victim sustained serious injuries, but is expected to survive. Jeonghyun is charged with drunk driving, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of an accident.

Prosecutors charge she was speeding down Comm. Ave., with no headlight on, when she hit the woman near the supermarket. She allegedly continued driving after hitting the woman; only smashing into two parked cars made her stop.