Two-car crash sends 3 to BMC

Eagle Staff Reports

Article Last Updated: 08/23/2008 06:38:32 AM EDT

Saturday, August 23

DALTON — A two-car accident at the corner of East Housatonic Street and East Street sent three people to the hospital with minor injuries last night.

It happened in front of the VFW Post 9566 at around 8:56 p.m., when a 2007 blue Ford F150 driven by Alan Will, 38, of Dalton, collided with a 2006 maroon Suzuki XL7 driven by Paula Pravia, 42, of Peru.

Dalton Police Officer John Marley said Will was traveling west on East Housatonic and Pravia was heading south on East.

A preliminary investigation revealed that Pravia failed to obey a stop sign, Marley said. No tickets were issued last night as the investigation was still ongoing.

Will, Pravia and Pravia's teenage daughter were transported to Berkshire Medical Center for precautionary reasons. Marley said their injuries were minor.

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South Street - The road construction for South Street in under way. Maxymillion, Berkshire Gas, and other contractors will be working throughout the construction site. Please be advised there may be delays and you may want to find an alternate route. The road can be closed to one lane of traffic at any given time. Use caution and obey speed limits in and around the construction zones. Speeding fines are doubled. 08/29/08

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August 29, 2008

Cleveland Road @ Johnson Road - Beginning Monday, May 5, 2008, Massachusetts State Highway will close the bridge on Cleveland Road @ Johnson Road for a period of at least 6 weeks for repair work. Please use alternate routes during this time period.

Hinsdale Rd, between East St. and E. Housatonic St. is closed indefinitely do to Bridge Work. Detour signs are in place. Use caution on The South Bridge near the Hinsdale Line, Bridge work. Use caution and obey speed limits in and around the construction zones. Speeding fines are doubled. January 2008 - ?????

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