NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — One person was killed in a crash involving several vehicles on Route 114, the Essex County District Attorney’s office has confirmed.
The fatal crash happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Several roads were blocked off for hours.
“All we heard was a screeching of tires, then a crash,” said Kendra Wheeler, who works at Little Sprouts day care at the intersection of where the crash happened.
NORTH ANDOVER UPDATE: The Essex County district attorney's office just confirmed that one person has died in the crash. @boston25 https://t.co/ILacddkEAA
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) July 28, 2020
They were getting ready to close and send the kids home for the night when they saw the crash. Witnesses said at least 3 cars were involved.
“By the time our coworkers came outside, the car was on the side,” said Wheeler.
When Wheeler ran outside, she saw a Ford on its side, and people running to help.
“There were a lot of people who stopped to help, along 114 that way, and that way who got out,” said Wheeler.
NORTH ANDOVER: Witnesses tell us they saw a Ford flipped over on it’s side, & the airbags deployed on the Lexus F sport. Little Sprouts daycare was getting ready to send kids home, when they heard the screeching, then the crash. Witness ran to help. More info to come. @boston25 https://t.co/h9GWasJJey pic.twitter.com/BjsVJBoVSw
— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) July 28, 2020
Witnesses said the airbags were deployed in a Lexus F sport sedan. On the other side of the stop sign, witnesses said the driver of an Audi was also involved.
One driver who had on an ankle monitoring bracelet was taken to the hospital, witnesses said. People who ran to help were congregating around the drivers.
Update #NorthAndover - serious crash involving several vehicles now has both directions closed on Rt 114 at Sharpners Pond Rd
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) July 27, 2020
“There were people that were trying to talk to people in the cars, trying to calm them down,” said Wheeler.
Wheeler said this intersection has been a problem for some time now.
“We have seen countless accidents here. Most of them are minor fender benders,” said Wheeler.
ALERT: Serious crash on RT114 at Sharpners Pond Rd., near the Middleton line. RT114 is closed in this area and will be for several hours. Seek alternate route.
— North Andover (@north_andover) July 27, 2020
Via @NoAndoverPolice pic.twitter.com/ArcRCeSBvd
We reached out to the town spokesperson for more information. Witnesses said they saw 2 other people taken away by ambulance.
The investigation is ongoing.
Both directions of the road was closed for several hours while emergency crews responded to the scene.
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