WESTFIELD–A five-car crash occurred Thursday, after traffic was stopped for another crash on Southwick Road.
Police reported that around 7:05 P.M. a two-vehicle crash occurred on Southwick Road. About 20 minutes later, while traffic was stopped and was being directed by Westfield Police, a separate five-vehicle collision occurred during the stop.
Four people were reported injured due to the first accident, and all were transported to Baystate Noble Hospital via Westfield Fire ambulance and paramedics, according to Westfield Police Capt. Michael McCabe. Additionally, both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Regarding the five-vehicle crash, one person was injured and transported to Baystate Noble Hospital by Westfield Fire ambulance and paramedics, according to McCabe. McCabe said that the accident occurred while traffic was stopped by police due to the first accident. According to police, a vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle on Southwick Road after they drove over a hill, which resulted in the struck vehicle colliding with a vehicle in front of it, which caused a chain reaction of collisions with two additional vehicles.
