Northfield Accident Caused By Inattention Chief Leighton Says

By Franklin County Now March 15, 2021 3:52 pm

By JULIE CUNNINGHAM

(Northfield, MA) Northfield Police Chief Robert Leighton said the crash at 18 Maple Street around 2pm on Sunday was caused by inattention. In addition, the individual involved in the crash was from Medfield, Massachusetts. The accident caused road closures while the telephone pole was repaired by Eversource.

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